Yankees 14, Red Sox 11
Johnny Damon watches the flight of his 20th homer of the season. (Charles Krupa/AP)
By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com
The lethal Yankees lineup would not be denied on Friday night, mounting a seventh-inning rally to earn the sweep. Derek Jeter delivered the key blow, lining a bases-loaded three-run double. Johnny Damon continued to menace his former team with three hits, including his 20th homer.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: August 18, 2006
NY Yankees 14, Boston 11
Today's Boxes 8/18/06
NYY 12, BOS 4
STL 11, CHC 3
KC 7, OAK 1
KC 5, OAK 3
TEX 2, DET 1
BAL 7, TOR 2
WSH 6, PHI 4
NYM 6, COL 3
PIT 7, CIN 3
TB 6, CLE 5
ATL 6, FLA 1
MIL 3, HOU 2
MIN 7, CWS 3
SD 8, ARI 2
LAA 3, SEA 0
SF 7, LAD 3
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Standings thru 8/18/06 | Gameday | Yankees Stats | Red Sox Stats
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , CF6 1 3 3 0 1 7 .294
Jeter , SS6 1 1 3 0 2 6 .338
Abreu , DH4 1 2 2 2 1 0 .298
Rodriguez , 3B5 2 2 1 1 0 3 .287
Cano , 2B6 0 2 3 0 1 3 .327
Wilson, C , 1B2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .266
a-Giambi , PH-1B 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .255
Green , 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .187
Williams , RF4 2 2 0 1 1 0 .283
Fasano , C3 1 0 0 0 1 4 .227
b-Posada , PH-C 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 .271
Cabrera , LF3 3 3 2 2 0 0 .294
Totals 43 14 17 14 8 7 25
BATTING 2B : Cano (23, Lester), Abreu (31, Lester), Williams (24, Tavarez), Jeter (28, Timlin), Rodriguez (21, Timlin), Posada (18, Foulke).HR : Damon (20, 4th inning off Lester, 1 on, 1 out).TB : Damon 6; Jeter 2; Abreu 3; Rodriguez 3; Cano 3; Williams 3; Posada 3; Cabrera 3.RBI : Cano 3 (39), Cabrera 2 (40), Damon 3 (66), Abreu 2 (73), Jeter 3 (75), Rodriguez (89).2-out RBI : Abreu 2; Jeter 3; Rodriguez; Cano 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Rodriguez 2; Cano; Damon; Jeter.Team LOB : 10.BASERUNNING CS : Damon (8, 2nd base by Lester/Mirabelli).FIELDING E : Wilson, C (2, fielding), Jeter (11, fielding), Rodriguez (22, fielding).Outfield assists : Cabrera (Loretta at home).
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Youkilis , 3B-1B5 2 2 1 1 0 2 .294
Loretta , 2B6 0 3 4 0 1 2 .308
Ortiz , DH5 2 2 2 1 1 3 .285
Ramirez , LF6 1 4 2 0 0 0 .325
Hinske , 1B3 0 0 0 1 2 4 .270
a-Lowell , PH-3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .284
Pena , RF6 0 0 0 0 1 9 .302
Crisp , CF4 2 1 0 1 1 2 .276
Mirabelli , C5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .197
Cora , SS4 3 3 1 1 0 0 .291
Totals 46 11 17 10 5 8 25
BATTING 2B : Ortiz (23, Ponson), Youkilis (33, Ponson), Loretta (29, Ponson), Ramirez (25, Ponson).HR : Ortiz (43, 9th inning off Rivera, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Youkilis 3; Loretta 4; Ortiz 6; Ramirez 5; Lowell; Crisp; Mirabelli; Cora 3.RBI : Ramirez 2 (96), Youkilis (62), Loretta 4 (50), Ortiz 2 (115), Cora (14).2-out RBI : Ramirez; Youkilis; Loretta 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Ortiz; Mirabelli; Pena 3; Loretta; Crisp 2.Team LOB : 13.BASERUNNING SB : Cora (6, 2nd base off Bruney/Fasano).FIELDING DP : (Mirabelli-Loretta).
WP : Lester.IBB : Abreu (by Timlin).Pitches-strikes : Ponson 78-50, Villone 32-19, Bruney 56-34, Myers 11-8, Farnsworth 6-5, Proctor 18-13, Rivera 14-11, Lester 95-58, Tavarez 32-22, Hansen 21-11, Timlin 32-19, Foulke 42-27.Ground outs-fly outs : Ponson 1-4, Villone 2-0, Bruney 1-0, Myers 1-1, Farnsworth 1-0, Proctor 2-2, Rivera 1-2, Lester 4-2, Tavarez 3-2, Hansen 1-0, Timlin 0-2, Foulke 1-4.Batters faced : Ponson 20, Villone 7, Bruney 10, Myers 3, Farnsworth 2, Proctor 4, Rivera 5, Lester 21, Tavarez 10, Hansen 4, Timlin 7, Foulke 9.Inherited runners-scored : Villone 3-2, Bruney 2-2, Myers 2-0, Farnsworth 1-0, Proctor 2-0, Tavarez 1-0, Timlin 3-3.Umpires : HP: Jim Wolf. 1B: Joe West. 2B: Ed Rapuano. 3B: James Hoye.Weather : 78 degrees, cloudy.Wind : 12 mph, In from LF.T : 4:45.Att : 36,071.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
