Hideki Okajima walked Juan Miranda with the bases loaded in the 10th inning as the New York Yankees edged the Red Sox, 4-3, to secure at least a tie for the wild card spot and essentially squashing Boston’s faint playoff hopes. Read more at Pinstripe Alley and Over The Monster.
The Red Sox Go For A Direly Needed Sweep Of The Rival Yankees
“That’s a real big win for us,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “After giving up the lead in the ninth inning, to be able to come back, tie it up and get one in the 10th, that’s a huge win.”
“The guy who made the bunt can fly,” Martinez said. “I knew that if Okie got the ball there was no chance we were going to get him out at first. I was just trying to do my best right there. I didn’t have time to see if he was in my way or not.”
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