Yankees 15, Red Sox 9
Alex Rodriguez returns to the dugout after going deep. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Alex Rodriguez blasted his 522nd home run in the Yankees' three-run first inning against the Red Sox, and then New York erupted with a trio of four-run innings to win its two-game series opener vs. Boston.
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NY Yankees 15, Boston 9
Today's Boxes 4/16/08
ARI 4, SF 1
CWS 3, BAL 1
DET 13, CLE 2
HOU 2, PHI 1
TEX 7, TOR 5
FLA 6, ATL 5
NYM 5, WSH 2
CHC 12, CIN 3
MIN 6, TB 5
STL 5, MIL 4
COL 10, SD 2
KC 3, LAA 2
SEA 4, OAK 2
LAD 8, PIT 1
April 16, 2008
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Standings thru 4/16/08 | Recap: BOS | NYY | Gameday | Red Sox stats | Yankees stats
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , CF5 0 0 0 1 0 5 .233
Pedroia , 2B5 2 2 2 1 0 4 .318
Ortiz , DH5 1 1 1 0 1 3 .121
Ramirez , LF4 1 3 1 1 1 0 .323
Youkilis , 3B5 1 1 0 0 3 3 .368
Lowrie , 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Drew , RF5 2 3 2 0 0 1 .349
Varitek , C4 1 1 0 1 2 4 .260
Casey , 1B3 1 2 2 2 0 2 .321
Lugo , SS5 0 1 1 0 1 5 .273
Totals 41 9 14 9 6 8 27
BATTING 2B : Ramirez (7, Wang), Varitek (4, Wang), Pedroia (5, Wang).TB : Pedroia 3; Ortiz; Ramirez 4; Youkilis; Drew 3; Varitek 2; Casey 2; Lugo.RBI : Ramirez (15), Lugo (2), Casey 2 (7), Ortiz (4), Drew 2 (10), Pedroia 2 (5).2-out RBI : Ramirez; Pedroia 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Youkilis; Pedroia 2; Ellsbury; Ortiz; Casey.Team LOB : 11.FIELDING E : Lugo (6, throw).Outfield assists : Drew (Cabrera at 2nd base).
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Cabrera , CF4 1 1 1 1 1 2 .295
Jeter , SS4 2 2 2 1 0 1 .324
Abreu , RF5 1 1 2 0 2 2 .288
Rodriguez , 3B4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .313
Matsui , LF4 2 2 0 1 0 1 .327
1-Damon , PR-LF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200
Posada , DH5 2 2 3 0 0 2 .270
Giambi , 1B4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .139
Cano , 2B5 1 1 1 0 0 3 .177
Moeller , C4 1 3 1 1 0 1 .400
Totals 39 15 16 13 5 4 12
BATTING 2B : Moeller (1, Buchholz), Posada 2 (2, Tavarez, Timlin), Rodriguez (6, Timlin), Giambi (2, Timlin).HR : Abreu (2, 1st inning off Buchholz, 1 on, 1 out), Rodriguez (4, 1st inning off Buchholz, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Cabrera; Jeter 2; Abreu 4; Rodriguez 6; Matsui 2; Posada 4; Giambi 3; Cano; Moeller 4.RBI : Abreu 2 (9), Rodriguez (9), Moeller (1), Jeter 2 (6), Posada 3 (6), Cano (4), Cabrera (6), Giambi 2 (6).2-out RBI : Moeller; Jeter 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Abreu; Jeter; Moeller.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING SB : Cabrera (2, 3rd base off Tavarez/Varitek).
WP : Tavarez.IBB : Matsui (by Timlin).HBP : Rodriguez (by Aardsma).Pitches-strikes : Buchholz 85-53, Tavarez 34-17, Aardsma 25-14, Timlin 28-17, Wang 69-37, Ohlendorf 32-16, Hawkins 32-21, Traber 1-1, Bruney 35-21.Ground outs-fly outs : Buchholz 4-5, Tavarez 3-0, Aardsma 1-4, Timlin 0-2, Wang 7-3, Ohlendorf 0-0, Hawkins 2-2, Traber 0-1, Bruney 1-3.Batters faced : Buchholz 20, Tavarez 9, Aardsma 8, Timlin 8, Wang 24, Ohlendorf 7, Hawkins 7, Traber 1, Bruney 8.Inherited runners-scored : Tavarez 2-1, Ohlendorf 2-2, Hawkins 1-0.Umpires : HP: Tim McClelland. 1B: Larry Vanover. 2B: Mike Everitt. 3B: Mike DiMuro.Weather : 59 degrees, clear.Wind : 10 mph, R to L.T : 4:08.Att : 54,667.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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