Remember when the New York Yankees were relevant? No really. They missed the playoffs last season, built a joke of a new stadium and continue to fade from prominence, all the while clinging onto their past glory.
After a lengthy rain delay last night, the Boston Red Sox (16-10) won their first game at the new Yankee Stadium, 6-4.
Jon Lester (2-2) got the win after seven solid innings: three runs on six hits, two walks and 10 strikeouts.
Mike Lowell (2 hits, 2 RBIs, walk) hit a solo homer and Jason Bay (3 hits) blasted a two-run bomb. Jacoby Ellsbury had two hits, a run, walk and steal, David Ortiz was on base four times with two doubles and two walks while J.D. Drew reached base three times on a hit and two walks.
Mark Teixeira busted out of his season-long slump for New York (13-12) with two solo homers and Johnny Damon added a two-run homer.
Jonathan Papelbon got five outs (including three strikeouts) for his seventh save of the season.
Weather-permitting, the second and final game of the series is tonight with Joba Chamberlain vs. Josh Beckett.
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