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Torre Gets Ejected; Yankees Beat Red Sox
Saturday, June 2, 2007 5:44 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
Joe Torre certainly has no problem leading by example. The Yankees manager, calling on his club to "be a little more fiery," got himself tossed for arguing a caught stealing in the fifth inning and New York beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 Friday night to climb out of the AL East cellar.
Torre was joined by reliever Scott Proctor, whose errant pitch in the ninth dusted Kevin Youkilis and cleared the benches and bullpens. Proctor was ejected, and the fans who remained began their traditional anti-Yankees chant.
"I think we showed fight tonight. We need to assert ourselves ... just get that determination back," Torre said. "I hope we can build on this because we're good. We're much better than we've been playing, but obviously the results haven't shown."
Jorge Posada's three-run double capped a six-run rally that broke a fourth-inning tie. Alex Rodriguez reached base three times and scored twice despite the constant mockery of the Fenway crowd.
Chien-Ming Wang (4-4) scattered 10 hits and two walks over 5 2-3 innings, allowing three runs while striking out one to win for the third time in four starts.
Tim Wakefield (5-6) lasted 3 2-3 innings — the shortest outing for a Red Sox starter this year — and saw his ERA balloon from 3.36 to 4.24. He gave up eight runs and five hits with six walks, a wild pitch and a hit batsman.
Saturday, June 2, 2007 5:44 AM EDT
The Associated Press
By The Associated Press
Joe Torre certainly has no problem leading by example. The Yankees manager, calling on his club to "be a little more fiery," got himself tossed for arguing a caught stealing in the fifth inning and New York beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 Friday night to climb out of the AL East cellar.
Torre was joined by reliever Scott Proctor, whose errant pitch in the ninth dusted Kevin Youkilis and cleared the benches and bullpens. Proctor was ejected, and the fans who remained began their traditional anti-Yankees chant.
"I think we showed fight tonight. We need to assert ourselves ... just get that determination back," Torre said. "I hope we can build on this because we're good. We're much better than we've been playing, but obviously the results haven't shown."
Jorge Posada's three-run double capped a six-run rally that broke a fourth-inning tie. Alex Rodriguez reached base three times and scored twice despite the constant mockery of the Fenway crowd.
Chien-Ming Wang (4-4) scattered 10 hits and two walks over 5 2-3 innings, allowing three runs while striking out one to win for the third time in four starts.
Tim Wakefield (5-6) lasted 3 2-3 innings — the shortest outing for a Red Sox starter this year — and saw his ERA balloon from 3.36 to 4.24. He gave up eight runs and five hits with six walks, a wild pitch and a hit batsman.
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"The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."
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"The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."
<< <i>Torre ain't getting fired and will finish out his contract this year. Supposedly one of the reasons Raja is coming back (cough, cough, money$, money$) is so he can play for Torre again. If anyone gets fired it will be Brian Cashman. >>
Perhaps Torre won't be fired, but I would be positive that Steinbrenner has thought about it.
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I am not worthy.
Living in Columbus, Ohio I get the Reds, Indians, Pirates and Cubs regularly. A Yankees game is rare and I make an effort to watch an inning or three but can't really call myself a fan.