BtB Game Thread 5/9: Yankees @ Red Sox

by Sky Kalkman on May 9, 2010 7:17 PM EDT in Game of the Week

In case you missed it, Steve's preview showed the Red Sox with a slight series advantage over the Yankees. So much for that.

Next Game

New York Yankees
@ Boston Red Sox

Sunday, May 9, 2010, 8:05 PM EDT
Fenway Park

A.J. Burnett vs Jon Lester

Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to center field at 25-30 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 50.

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To avoid the sweep, Boston sends Jon Lester to the mound against AJ Burnett. Both starters have been stingy with the long ball so far this year, but while Burnett's both striking out and walking fewer batters, Lester's seen his walk rate climb to pre-2008 levels.

For those who are watching the game tonight, feel free to talk about it in the comments. Or re-hash Dallas Braden's grandmother's addition to the Alex Rodriguez saga. Or chat about baseball.

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