G133: Yankees 3, Red Sox 2

Red Sox - 000 020 000 - 2  5  0
Yankees - 000 000 201 - 3  8  1

Jason Giambi tied the game with a pinch-hit home run off Hideki Okajima in the seventh, then he won the game with a line drive single to center off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth.

Lester (6.2-5-1-0-8, 119) returned to form, but the bullpen could not hold the slim lead. It seemed like Terry Francona left Justin Masterson in the game in the ninth with runners at first and second and one out to see if he could escape. Having him face a crappy right-handed hitter like Ivan Rodriguez is not a bad move. But Masterson walked him on a full count to load the bases. Then it was Bot vs HGH.

A sweep would have been perfect, but we ended up taking two out of three -- which was all anyone could have reasonably expected on Friday morning. So while they are celebrating in the Bronx, I present the official team picture of the 2008 New York Yankees:
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Jon Lester (3.49, 129 ERA+) / Mike Mussina (3.45, 123 ERA+)

Because when they finally put you in the ground
They'll stand there laughing and tramp the dirt down
Lineups:

Playing in October    Not
Ellsbury, CF          Damon, CF
Pedroia, 2B           Jeter, SS
Ortiz, DH             Abreu, RF
Youkilis, 1B          Rodriguez, 3B
Bay, LF               Nady, LF
Kotsay, RF            Cano, 2B
Lowrie, 3B            Matsui, DH
Cora, SS              Ransom, 1B
Varitek, C            Molina, C

Later: Blue Jays/Rays at 7 and Twins/Athletics at 10.

Yankee Elimination Day contest: You must enter before today's game ends.