FINALLY! The Yankees take a series from the Red Sox in the 2007 Rivalry Series with a win in the finale, 8-3. One loss away from dropping to 11 1/2 games back in the standings, the Yankees responded to a Game 2 loss with some much needed run support to back a brilliant performance from Andy Pettitte. Ha ha Curt Schilling! You really showed your age and your temper looking like the whiny infant you portray on your blog through 6 innings of frustration on the mound. The Bombers brought their bats and eight through two delivered collecting 11 of the Yankees 16 hits. Derek Jeter did keep his hit streak alive pushing it to 18 straight and Hideki Matsui and Doug Mientkiewicz went deep to secure an almost must-win for the ailing pinstripes.

With a win, the Yankees brought the Rivalry Series to an 6-3 record in favor of Boston, keeping New York’s chances of winning the season series alive with nine left to play. A shorthanded Red Sox rotation against New York may have left them vulnerable, but with aging staff ace Curt Schilling taking a beating in the finale the Yankees definitely earned the series win. The New York rotation is finally nearing stability and with the much anticipated return of Roger Clemens, look for the Yankees to take advantage of this series win as they look to gain ground in the standings with their newfound momentum.

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