The Yanks finally snapped their losing streak, edging out their AL East Rival, Boston Red Sox, 2-1.
Seven batters were plunked during the game, tying an American League record, with Manny Ramirez being drilled three times (also tying a major league record).
Mariano Rivera came in the ninth inning to close the door on the Sox, but struggled en route to earning his 23rd save. After giving up a run, Rivera escaped a no out bases loaded jam.
Brett Gardner and Melky Cabrera each had an RBI in the victory.
| New York Yankees | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| B Gardner LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .063 |
| D Jeter SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .282 |
| B Abreu RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .275 |
| A Rodriguez 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .320 |
| J Giambi DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .259 |
| W Betemit 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .255 |
| R Cano 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .249 |
| M Cabrera CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .249 |
| J Molina C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .225 |
| Totals | 29 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 18 | |
| BATTING RBI: M Cabrera (33), B Gardner (2) SF: B Gardner 2-out RBI: M Cabrera Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: D Jeter 1, W Betemit 2, J Molina 2, J Giambi 1 Team LOB: 10 | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: A Rodriguez 2 (13, 2nd base off J Masterson/J Varitek, 3rd base off J Masterson/J Varitek) | ||||||||
| FIELDING Outfield Assist: B Gardner (D Pedroia at 2nd base). | ||||||||
| New York Yankees | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| M Mussina (W, 11-6) | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 89-54 | 3.64 |
| J Veras (H, 5) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-9 | 2.54 |
| K Farnsworth (H, 10) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-11 | 3.79 |
| M Rivera (S, 23) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25-16 | 1.17 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 144-90 | |
| PITCHING WP: M Mussina HBP: M Ramirez 3 (By M Mussina 2; M Rivera); K Youkilis (By M Rivera) Batters faced: M Mussina 23; J Veras 3; K Farnsworth 3; M Rivera 7 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Mussina 5-6; J Veras 0-1; K Farnsworth 1-2; M Rivera 0-1 | |||||||||
| Scoring Summary | ||||
| BOS | NYY | |||
 | 2nd | M Cabrera singled to right, J Giambi scored, R Cano to third, M Cabrera to second advancing on throw. | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | B Gardner hit sacrifice fly to left, W Betemit scored. | 0 | 2 |
 | 9th | M Lowell singled to right, J Drew scored, B Moss to second. | 1 | 2 |
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