Yankees 6, Red Sox 2

BAMBINO: Well the Yanks beat Boston by the identical score they beat the Mets the previous night. Thanks in part to great starting pitching by Chien-Ming Wang, the resurgence of Alex Rodriguez, and most importantly, the return of the "Original Idiot" Johnny Damon. Damon started the season injured (right calf) and it steadily got worse. Joe Torre rested Damon but never put him on the DL. Joe figured Damon can pinch hit and DH here and there. It worked because now Johnny's clown like personality has returned along with his speed on the bases and in centerfield. Damon was in the middle of the run scoring innings last night, and it was good to see. Things seem loose in the Yankee dugout these days, and now maybe it's time to take 10 of 12 games like the Yankees are used to doing the last 12 seasons. We shall see.

GAME WRAP:

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