This time last week, the Yankees narrowly avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the Red Sox. Tonight, however, the Bombers effectively buried Boston in the standings by completing a four-game sweep of their own. Goodness, how quickly fortunes change.
We’ll have a full recap up either late tonight or tomorrow morning. In the meantime, here are some quick highlights:
Winner of the Game:
Where to begin? So many players stand out as candidates for this, so I’m going to take the easy way out. The Yankees batted around in the bottom of the third inning, and that means the entire lineup takes Winner of the Game honors.