For Pujols of St. Louis, a Night for the Ages - Baseball

ARLINGTON, Texas - Babe Ruth, twice. Reggie Jackson. Albert Pujols. This is the complete list of players with three home runs in a game of World Series.

"I think it is," said Matt Holliday, who attended Pujols of St. Louis "on deck circle on Saturday night. "The guy is a player in a single generation. It should be something in the World Series of this kind. "

In a performance intended to be engraved in bronze on a plaque in Cooperstown, Pujols has produced one of the biggest night has never been a hitter in the World Series. He went 5 for 6 with three homers and six RBIs, leading the Cardinals to a 16-7 rout of Texas in Game 3 at Rangers Ballpark.

Paul Molitor is the only player to have Pujols out five hits in a game of World Series, and Pujols set a record for total bases with 14. Smoothly in the first two games at Busch Stadium, where the error in the ninth inning helped the Rangers win Game 2, Pujols broke out Saturday night, putting his team two wins of a title.

"I did not walk into the ballpark today, thinking I was going to have a night like this," said Pujols. "I was walking to the order of magnitude with the attitude that I everyday -. To help this ballclub to win "

Pujols night was already history when he came to bat with two outs in the ninth against left-hander Darren Oliver. In the meantime, he was one of only two players - Tim Salmon was the other - with two home runs from four hits in a World Series game.

The Cardinals led by eight points, and Pujols said he thought to ask manager Tony La Russa to take away a hitter. Perhaps, Pujols said, the little-used Gerald Laird would fight for him, and then replaced at first base.

But Pujols did not, and La Russa bats leave, saying he respected the Rangers' offense too much to replace their best hitter. With a number of 2-2, Pujols lofted a foul pop that drifted high in the stands, just beyond the reach of first baseman Mike Napoli.

Holliday said it was a ball Pujols would have crushed; Pujols knew it too.

"He smiled kind of like," Man, that could have been the third, "said Holliday." Then he did the next pitch. "

Pujols sent a missile into the left field seats, tying Ruth (1926 and 1928) and Jackson (1977) for single record of the game Home Run. The night Jackson was more theatrical - he came into the tire at Yankee Stadium on three consecutive pitches first, with the final explosion soaring away.

"Just to be a teammate of his when he does something like that," the winning pitcher in Game 3, Lance Lynn, said: "It's something I'll be able to tell my children and grandchildren children, I actually saw that in person. "

Skip Schumaker, an infielder reserves, said he was so impressed that Pujols watches his practice swings off soft throw. Of course, Schumaker said he observed carefully each at-bat, and the most impressive circuits Saturday was the first. He came in the sixth inning, off a high 96-mile an hour fastball to Alexi Ogando.

"The guys take a thousand miles per hour, and it is very difficult on either hand," said Schumaker. "I think they put him in the beginning to stop the bleeding."

Instead, Pujols tore the Rangers wound, his three-run homer swelling of Cardinals lead to 11-6. It crashed off the concrete facade of the second bridge, where only 15 balls landed in over 1400 games.

The second home run came on a ball field in the first fast left-hander Mike Gonzalez in the seventh. It was a stroke of two points closer to center field, and put forward by St. Louis 14-6. Then came the third circuit, and history.

The Rangers had met only once before that Pujols World Series in the 2004 regular season before manager Ron Washington was. Expect up Pujols with extreme caution from now on.

"When the opportunity arises to put him on the bag, I will not let him swing the bat," Washington said. "Tonight, we could not get the ball in the middle of the plate and over and it just does not miss. I saw him on TV, but I'll tell you tonight was something special. "

Pujols was criticized for failing to speak with reporters after the game 2. Pujols said he knew no one needed him, a dubious claim in light of its experience and the fact that he had made a costly mistake.

When asked after the game when the tumult had three reasons, Pujols punished journalists for making it a problem - at the expense, he says, the high pitch that would have been the focus of the game.

"It's pretty sad," Pujols, adding later, "I was really embarrassed to tell you the truth, we were in the middle of it."

Pujols has a spot-over of his reputation - he is outspoken in his religious faith and was honored for his charity work - but it is difficult in public, more likely to snarl than a smile when asked to an interview. His fame will grow with a performance of Saturday, and although it certainly could happen anywhere, you wonder if he would be comfortable, personally, apart from its cocoon of St. Louis.

In any case, Pujols Agency will hold without the dominant discourse of this winter. As a player three most precious time that has never had a bad season, he could ask the most lucrative contract in the game. Schumaker said he would never live to see a better player.

"People have made some interesting comments on what to do," said Schumaker. "I do not want to be a GM and be in this position, because it must be the hardest thing in the world. I'm not sure there could be a blow to him. Who's comparable? "

For one night, when measured by overall offensive production on big stage of the game, no one could compare.

At First, Fireworks Over the Umpiring - Baseball

The ball bounced to Elvis Andrus so beautifully that Albert Pujols, the runner at first base, peeled halfway seconds. It was as routine as a double play ball, maybe. Until it was not.

Ian Kinsler, the player base Texas Rangers second who had already made his second error of the World Series, threw high to first baseman Mike Napoli. Matt Holliday, who hit the ball to the St. Louis Cardinals could have slid into first to avoid the label. But he remained standing, allowing Napoli to turn and tag him on the shoulder, one step before it crossed the base.

However, Holliday was considered safe, and he began to score the first run of a four-run rally in the fourth inning of the Cardinals' 16-7 victory in the merry game 3 to Rangers Ballpark.

Pujols has made history, tying a single game record for World Series hits, homers and runs batted in. But the call was first blown a disheartening reminder that baseball can and should, make the game better.

It took a few seconds for people to notice that the first base umpire Ron Kulpa, is a native of St. Louis. Before the round was over, someone had updated the Wikipedia page Kulpa noted that it had "the worst call in the history of Major League Baseball."

Well, in this regard. Kulpa is the same referee who has done a great job in Game 2 when he called specifically Kinsler safe at second on a flight critical in the ninth inning. No bias is cardinal. Kulpa and it was not - and certainly not a base runner coming either - that caused bad Kinsler was thrown.

After watching a replay, Kulpa acknowledged that he made the call wrong. "I had him on the basis of its label at the time," he said. "I had a tag, but I got to the base."

Yet it was not even in the most egregious call at first base in a game of Cardinals World Series. In the ninth inning of Game 6 in 1985 with St. Louis tries to close a championship in Kansas City, the referee Don Denkinger called Jorge Orta safe at first. The Royals capitalized on this error, and blunders later by the Cardinals to win the game and then the series.

Denkinger lived in infamy for this call, no matter his job behind the plate six years later, Jack Morris in Game 7 masterpiece. History reminds Denkinger the goat, Bartman Steve as the Cubs fan who intervened with a foul ball in the sixth game of the series 2003 national championship. Bartman had nothing to do with the game miserable Cubs immediately following, but he wears horns.

We do not know if the Rangers will recover to win the World Series and make a note Kulpa. Whatever happens, he deserves no blame. Rangers pitching crumbled and the Cardinals' offense rumbled. Napoli made a mistake of throwing two points at the top of the fourth, and with better slides into the bottom of the sleeve, he could have scored on Kinsler to fly to the left.

This loss was squarely on the Rangers, but the error Kulpa highlights a problem facing every baseball series. Missed calls are part of each game all season. But they are amplified with increased coverage and audience.

The referees make a bruise in October, especially with virtual strike zones displayed on the screen throughout the playoffs. Commissioner Bud Selig said he supports this kind of technology, which is to his credit, because it improves the viewer experience. However, Selig also conducted cautiously with Instant Replay.

Since the end of the 2008 season, baseball Instant Replay was used only for calls to the limitations associated with home runs. Plays on the bases are exempt, although they also could be considered the same way. Selig and Joe Torre, president of baseball executive vice president for field operations, said that more could replay the game even longer, a legitimate concern.

But there must be a way. Perhaps, for the playoffs, a referee supervisor would be stationed in the press area - or better yet, the broadcast truck, with instant access to all camera angles. If a call on the bases is clearly wrong, the supervisor may contact the plate umpire before the next at-bat begins.

The game deserves better, especially in the playoffs, with such a challenge. The referees deserve better, too. An error committed by a player can not be reversed by technology. An error by an arbitrator may, if baseball does not allow.

In any case, a team that allows 16 tracks has no business winning, and the hot air of their magnitude board, the Rangers were powerless against the best offense in the National League.

The Rangers have worked to reverse the stereotype in their DNA as a franchise that needs slugs his way to win. They won with defense, pitching and base running in thrilling Game 2 at Busch Stadium, but it was the kind of game they played ten years ago: a lot of runs for the Rangers, but much more to the opposition.

As a result of this, not a bad call by Kulpa, the Rangers find themselves in the same place as they were against the San Francisco Giants a year ago. They are right in the World Series, two games to one, with two more games at home. They lost both last season and watched the Giants celebrate in their fleet.

Cardinals Slug Their Way Into World Series - Baseball

MILWAUKEE - The boom started early. In the first three rounds of the game in the series of six national championships at Miller Park, the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers combined for six home runs (a major league record in the playoffs) and 13 tracks for drive the two starting pitchers in haste remarkable even for this series.

Shaun Marcum Milwaukee? Ended after a run and four runs. Edwin Jackson of the Cardinals? From a hitter after allowing three points at home in straight sets. The ball bounces here often when the roof is closed, as it was Sunday night, but it was extraordinary.

When things calmed down, St. Louis led by five points. The rest of the clinching 12-6 victory for the Cardinals proved stressful for another year Manager Tony La Russa, who broke his own record for the NLCS pitching changes while watching its magnificent enclosure only allow two runs and three hits over the last seven rounds - a quality start in reverse.

La Russa called relievers so often in this series they have worked more games (282 / 3 innings) than its parts (241 / 3). Only Chris Carpenter in Game 3, planted as far back as five innings. 28 The change was one of more than Russia did in seven games against Atlanta in 1996.

The bullpen held batters to an average 0155 while compiling a 1.88 ERA Still, La Russa said he never relaxed until Jason Motte, the last of six launchers St. Louis, struck by Mark Kotsay batter swinging on a 99-mile an hour fastball to end it. Motte, then opened his arms to accept a hug and a lift from catcher Yadier Molina.

"It was 12-6, and I was sweating bullets," La Russa said the Cardinals clubhouse Champagne-soaked while Motte has accepted a shower of beer close to several teammates. "Brewers are very dangerous. Not fun. All three outs you are an ordeal, and that's what you're up against when you play them. "

Milwaukee hopes to expand the series to Miller Park, where he led the majors with 57 victories. But another poor start by Marcum, who finished the series 0-3 with a 14.90 ERA, and negligence in the field doomed the Brewers in their first round of league championship in 29 years. Milwaukee has committed three errors, all in one round, giving them seven in two games and a record 10-link in the series.

David Freese, baseman Young Cardinals third party who has persevered through two years of ankle problems, slugged a three-run homer in the first inning and hit 0545 in the series to win the MVP award. He needed a triple for the cycle when La Russa was removed in a double switch in the eighth.

"Not too many people the chance to do so in their hometown," said Freese, who grew up in Wildwood, Mo. "It's an incredible feeling."

Almost from the minute the Brewers have lost Game 5 in St. Louis, Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke has vigorously defended his selection of Marcum for Game 6, even if No. 5 starter Chris Narveson had a 1.20 ERA in 15 rounds against the Cardinals this season. He refused to consider as Yovani Gallardo on three days rest, preferring to retain it possible for a game 7.

After the game, Roenicke stuck by his choice. "I know it was the right decision," he said. "I'm not second-guess anything there."

Two first round by the Brewers mistakes Marcum injured. Jon Jay should have been out stealing second with Albert Pujols, catcher Jonathan Lucroy but Weeks bounced throws and second baseman Rickie could not do it. Pujols drew a full count walk before Lance Berkman lined an RBI single to center. Berkman moved to take second when center fielder Nyjer Morgan passed the third man to break.

Marcum pounced on Matt Holliday firecracker and shoveled Lucroy with his glove to get Pujols. But he hung on the ground next to Freese, who homered to left for a 4-0 lead.

Rush continued feeding in the first Milwaukee, with the leadoff batter Corey Hart homering. Roenicke brought Narveson to relieve Marcum and it was not much better, allowing five runs in a run and two-thirds. Rafael Furcal homered in the second to St. Louis, but Jackson gave up two more, a solo shot Weeks and two points Lucroy. This is a unique game run and kept the crowd of 43,926 engaged.

Pujols is 6-4 for the conduct of his second homer of the series so far into the second deck in left field in the third when he stopped a few seconds to admire it. The Cardinals went on to load the bases against the Narveson left and scored on another sacrifice fly by Nick Punto.

With a chance to break open, La Russa sent the right-handed-hitter Allen Craig hit for Jackson ineffective. The right-hander LaTroy Hawkins relieved, and Craig Land a two-run single through the middle for a lead of 9-4.

The Cardinal bullpen finished out there.

Fernando Salas gave up Yuniesky Betancourt run double scoring two more runs. The left-hander Mark Rzepczynski, normally a specialist or a two-batter, went twice and third rounds and allocated a point before Octavio Dotel, Lance Lynn and Motte combined with the retirement of eight of nine batters. The Cardinals would add two points plotted on three Brewer errors in the fifth, two on one play by third baseman Jerry Hairston Jr., and a run-scoring single by Pujols in the eighth.

"We could not get their bullpen," said Roenicke.

Braves Wet Down the Infield, but They Can’t Slow Reyes - Baseball

ATLANTA - For the Atlanta Braves moved into the National League East in 1994, and Bobby Cox began managing against his rival, Bobby Valentine end of the decade, the Braves and the Mets have engaged in fierce competition and creative ploys.

A new chapter began Tuesday night when the Braves in what seemed an obvious attempt to slow down Jose Reyes and the Mets' racing game, the damp earth soaked in the infield at Reyes, for his part, said that he had ever seen.

It was so wet and muddy as Reyes slipped on three occasions. The Mets complained to Major League Baseball because they have examined the conditions of a safety issue, if not a clear tactical advantage for the Braves.

But like any other attempt to stop Reyes this season, it did not work. Reyes was 3 for 5 with two runs scored, hit a run in and two stolen bases to lead the Mets to a 4-3 victory.

"I played many times here," he said, "and it has never been so wet. Not far from there."

Behind Reyes and a great pitching performance by Jon Niese, Mets (33-34) moved a game under 0500 for the third time on their current trip. The Mets also moved beyond the Florida Marlins slump to third place in the East. It is the highest they have been in the rankings since April 10.

Reyes was asked whether he thought the Braves, who are not a running team, had anchored the infield on the goal, and he smiled.

"I do not know," he said. "It was pretty wet. But it is not Citi Field, is Atlanta. They can do whatever they want. As long as it's good to Citi Field. "

Reyes, who leads the major leagues with 34 games and is second MultiHance with a.346 batting average, started the game with a single field center. Braves starter Jair Jurrjens as tried to remove him, Reyes slid dive back to the bag and the umpires forced the Braves grounds crew to make more dirt on the base path to try to dry it.

In his next at-bat in the third inning, Reyes slipped rounding first base and barely scampered back to the bag. Finally, in the seventh, while playing shortstop, he was so much mud on the bottom of its plastic tips that he slipped while meeting bouncer Gonazalez of Alex. He was so off-balance he threw the ball almost straight into the grass.

"Pretty funny, huh," he said, smiling.

It turned out to be funny for the Mets since they won, but there was concern that if the conditions have persisted in the next two games, someone might get hurt. That's why they complained to M.L.B.

The Mets have received a great performance Niese (6-5), who allowed two runs and five hits in six innings. Niese allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last six starts, but he noted that the Mets' bullpen nearly blew his head.

After Niese gave up a run scoring double to David Ross with one out in the seventh, Pedro Beato has been convened. He walked Joe Mather, then manager Terry Collins called Tim Byrdak, who at his best as a Met struck out the pinch hitter Brian McCann and Diory Hernandez.

Jason ISRINGHAUSEN given a solo homer to Dan Uggla in the eighth. The next batter, Chipper Jones, hit a drive to the wall in right that Carlos Beltran snared with a jumping jack, preventing at least a double. Eric Hinske grounded until the end of the eighth, ninth and Francisco Rodriguez acute perfect for his 19th save.

The Mets have played with a lineup stacked with left-handed hitters against Jurrjens, who is hard on right-handed and entered the game with the best earned run average in the majors (1.82). Part of the plan was to leave the evil Jason Bay, a right-handed hitter, the lineup for the fourth time in last nine games. In its place was the left hand-hitting Willie Harris, who came into the game with seven hits in last 14 at-bats against Jurrjens. Harris went 1 for 2 with two walks.

"I'm sure we continue to advance and win baseball games," said Collins. "I'm going when I think Jason is right. We talked, and he understands completely. "

Yankees’ Bats Fill Void With Whacks - Baseball

For more than eight years before Tuesday, Derek Jeter has been active for every game the Yankees. He collected 1,603 hits between trips to the disabled list, and the Yankees can only hope this one turns out as well for them than the last.

That was in 2003 when Jeter dislocated his shoulder in a collision at third on opening night in Toronto. The Yankees have won 25 of 36 games without Jeter, whose replacement at shortstop, Erick Almonte hit.272 when he was gone.

The Yankees would take the same Eduardo Nunez now with a strained right calf sidelined Jeter. Nunez had a good start Tuesday, driving in the first inning in a 12-4 victory at Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. He said Jeter told him to look for a fastball Alexi Ogando, and that's what he hit.

"This is a very important player, we lost, I understand," said Nunez. "My goal is to play and do my best."

Nunez singled out two times in four at-bats, and Brett Gardner, who took over the leadoff hitter, reached four times and scored three runs. The Yankees have hit the previously undefeated and Ogando belt three home runs off the Rangers bullpen, is gaining ground in the standings American League East. They stand a game and half behind the Red Sox, who lost to Tampa Bay.

If Nunez mimics Almonte - neither hurt nor help the team significantly - it easily back on the bench for the return of Jeter. But if Nunez surpasses Jeter, who hit a soft 0260, Jeter could be back annoying. It is not his first, as it was in 2003.

Nunez said he did not want an opportunity because of injury, but now he, "I can show everyone that I can play, and I can play every day." Manager Joe Girardi said Nunez, who hit 0233, seemed to play under control.

"Do not try to be Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez try to be," Girardi said, explaining his expectations. "You're an exciting young player who has great speed and can do certain things. Just be yourself."

Ogando entered the match with a record of 7-0 and a 2.10 earned run average, just behind Boston in the AL Josh Beckett He was tied with Beckett for the lowest average opponents in 0188, but The Yankees jumped on his high fastballs.

It was their second time handling Ogando, who allowed five runs in the Bronx in April. In two starts against the Yankees, Ogando of ERA is 12.38. In 11 starts against all other teams, it is 1.68.

Ogando started with a 1-2-3 first round, but the Yankees pounded him in the second. Two hits and one foot high Nunez with the bases loaded and one out, and he hammered a 1-1 pitch into left field for a run scoring single.

Gardner finger left on a check swing with two outs, Mark Teixeira called "hit five run" because of the flood that followed. Curtis Granderson distinguished into two, Teixeira drove in two more to hunt Ogando, and the Yankees were not done.

Nick Swisher has homered in the first row in left field in the third inning. Alex Rodriguez doubled home two in the fourth. Granderson smashed a two-run homer to right in the sixth, and three batters later, Robinson Cano connected for a solo shot.

Toronto matched Granderson Jose Bautista to the head of the Major League home runs with 21. The Yankees lead the majors with 98 channels - an overwhelming advantage over their opponents, which reached only 51, none in seven innings from CC Sabathia (8-4) Tuesday.

INSIDE PITCH

The Yankees have reached a contract with Brian Gordon, a 32-year-old right-hander who was 5-0 with a 1.14 earned run average in 12 games (nine starts) for Philadelphia Class AAA team. Gordon, a former outfielder, had a clause in his contract and requested his release. Gordon last row on Saturday, while the Yankees could start him on Thursday in place of the injured Bartolo Colon. Gordon started three games for the Texas Rangers in 2008. ... The right-hander Phil Hughes threw 49 pitches against Yankees minor leaguers Tuesday in Tampa, Florida, Hughes, who is trying to build arm strength after a slow start to his season is essentially spring training and worked for repeat two simulation games.

Mets’ Capuano Throws Zeroes and Support Arrives Late - Baseball

PITTSBURGH - On Friday night, as Jose Reyes waited on deck for his turn at bat, a fan of the Pirates began to taunt him, trying in vain to highlight some perceived flaws in the game Reyes. The disruptive shouted that Reyes, who is in the final year of his contract, would never get a salary similar to that of seven years, $ 142 million deal the Red Sox have Carl Crawford last winter and Reyes stressed that does not touch home runs.

Reyes, who hit a single entry in the game, proceeded to lash a home run to right field, with emphasis muzzle violence with perfect timing. On Sunday, as if to reinforce the point he made this fan grief, Reyes drilled another circuit in the Mets 7-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Lately, it seems there is nothing Reyes can not do.

He went 3 of 5 Sunday's game in major league leading 33rd multi-hit, scored two points and raised his batting average to.346, highest in baseball. He continued to play excellent defense as well, with several fine pieces shortstop. After the game, his manager has said the leading candidate for the most awards of the National League Valuable Player.

"Obviously, I can see it every day, and in my mind is," Manager Terry Collins said, "then that would be yes."

The veteran pitcher Jason ISRINGHAUSEN impact report on Reyes of the Mets than shortstop Troy Tulowitzki Rockies, who just received a 10-year, $ 157 million contract from Colorado. The Mets play in the biggest market in baseball, and usually re-signing of a popular local talent like Reyes would be an easy decision.

But the financial errors by the Mets' owners have left open the possibility that they will not be able to pay Reyes, who was at its peak at 28, he could command as a free agent after the season. Although trade mid-season seems less likely with each passing day, especially since the Mets are showing good potential unexpected they hover around 0500, Reyes could play his last months as a Met.

"I do not have that decision, man," he said, unable to contain a smile. "I told you guys again and again, I do not have that decision. I'll keep playing and do my job and help this team more than I can, and whatever happens in the future happens. Currently, the only thing I can control is to keep playing. "

Sunday, Reyes had six total bases, giving him 144 on the season, which is third in the championship behind Matt Kemp of the Dodgers, and Prince Fielder of the Brewers. He is first in baseball with 11 triples and third stolen bases with 20.

In the National League, he is the third in runs with 47 and tied for third with 19 doubles. It also has the most hits in baseball with 94.

Reyes failed to get a hit in one of its last 18 games, and during that time, he hit.427 with 5 triples, 6 doubles, 2 homers and 21 runs.

It is still far from winning a prize, but two weeks in June, he plays better than he ever has.

"I think so," he said. "Right now, my whole career, I've never hit more than 0340, so now I have a routine and I have been compatible with everything, so hopefully I can continue with the same routine. "

His performance on Sunday was part of a commanding victory in which starter Chris Capuano acute masterfully, holding pirates aimlessly on three hits in seven innings.

Capuano needed to be a good match for Pirates starter Kevin Correia, who did not allow a runner base until Jason Bay ground-ball single with two outs in the fifth. Bay continued to show signs of crawling out of his downfall, as he also drove home the first run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the seventh.

It became one of the weird moments in the game because Angel Pagan, who was running on the first play, was called on a call to end the inning because, after rounding second he never touched again as he scampered back to first.

Pagan up for the gaffe by jumping to catch ball in flight Lyle Overbay at the wall at the bottom of the inning. The ball was hit so deep that the operator for the home run fireworks display at PNC Park fired a salute in honor premature. A fun Pagan turned around and waved at the pyrotechnics.

Yankees Apakah Doomed oleh Dua Keluar Dini

Hanya empat out setelah Manajer Yankees Joe Girardi hati-hati diantar seorang Mark Teixeira terluka dan meringis dari kotak adonan dan menuruni tangga ruang istirahat, ia melangkah di tengah lapangan untuk mengambil bola dari teko tidak efektif-nya mulai, Freddy Garcia.

Girardi suka untuk menemukan tempat di langkah atas ruang istirahat dan tinggal di sana, tapi ia ditekan menjadi aksi Selasa pagi melawan Boston Red Sox. Teixeira dipukul pada lutut kanan dengan memotong fastball Jon Lester, dan pitches Garcia dipukul keras, periode, memimpin Boston untuk kemenangan 6-4 di Yankee Stadium.

Orang-orang Yankee kata X-ray pada lutut Teixeira itu adalah negatif. Teixeira mengatakan ia akan mencoba untuk memainkan Rabu melawan Red Sox, yang telah mengalahkan orang-orang Yankee di enam dari tujuh pertandingan tahun ini, tapi Girardi mengatakan tidak mungkin. Teixeira merasakan sakit sehingga Girardi mengatakan ia pertama kali mengira tempurung lutut patah.

"Aku belum pernah melihatnya menunjukkan bahwa nyeri banyak sebelumnya," kata Girardi, yang menyebutnya menakutkan.

Jorge Posada diganti Teixeira pada base pertama dan punya tiga hits, termasuk run-scoring single dengan dua di kesembilan yang membuat orang-orang Yankee hidup. Tapi Teixeira memimpin Yankee di rumah berjalan dan lebih handal di lapangan, dua sifat yang berguna terhadap lawan memukul keras seperti Red Sox.

"Ini menghantam tepat di antara tempurung lutut dan sisi lutut," kata Teixeira. "Itu tempat yang beruntung. Jika itu menghantam pada tempurung lutut, mungkin melakukan banyak kerusakan. Hal itu sangat menyakitkan ketika pertama kali terjadi, tapi begitu kami es dan kompresi di atasnya, rasanya lebih baik. "

lima Garcia-out, 46-pitch outing jauh lebih sulit untuk mendiagnosis, karena dia bernada setidaknya enam babak di terakhir tiga dimulai, pemenang dua dari mereka. Garcia (4-5) menyerah empat berjalan, empat hits dan tiga berjalan, termasuk permainan-membuka rumah dijalankan oleh Jacoby Ellsbury.

"Dia naik, ia berada di belakang, ia tidak benar-benar renyah malam ini," kata Girardi Garcia.

Itu adalah singkat dari 10 mulai musim ini oleh Garcia, yang menandatangani dengan Yankee sebagai agen bebas pada bulan Februari. Dia tidak ingin menebak-nebak Girardi untuk mengambil dia keluar di babak kedua tetapi mengatakan ia akan menyukai untuk memiliki lebih banyak kesempatan untuk memulihkan.

"Saya tidak bisa siapa pun keluar, tapi saya tidak memiliki kesempatan untuk membuat penyesuaian," kata Garcia.

Derek Jeter, pemukul Yankees 'ditunjuk Selasa, pindah ke 12 hits dari 3.000 dengan dua hits, satu sebuah tengah lapangan tunggal yang bisa saja mencetak gol kesalahan. Selain ganda Nick Swisher dua-berjalan di inning kelima, Yankee tidak melakukan banyak kerusakan terhadap Lester (8-2).

Bobby Jenks diganti Lester untuk memulai ketujuh dan melemparkan empat pitches untuk Posada, lalu pergi dengan sesak kembali. Tapi Matt Albers menyelesaikan inning ketujuh kosong-kosong, dan Daniel Bard bernada 1 / 8 shutout.

Jonathan Papelbon, yang tiga-game suspensi untuk menabrak sebuah wasit Sabtu ditunda ketika ia naik banding itu, diperbolehkan berjalan di kesembilan tetapi mendapat karir ke-200 nya simpan dengan mencolok keluar Alex Rodriguez, yang pergi 0 untuk 4.

"Kami bolak-balik dengan orang-orang ini setiap saat," kata Rodriguez dari Red Sox, yang 4-0 di Yankee Stadium tahun ini. "Kami memiliki banyak menghormati satu sama lain. Sekarang, mereka bermain sangat baik dan bermain dengan baik di lapangan rumah kami. "

David Ortiz ditambahkan untuk memimpin Red Sox 'di inning kelima ketika ia memukul rumah menjalankan ke-14 musim ini jauh ke kursi kanan lapangan. ledakan-Nya dua-lari datang dari Hector Noesi, pitcher ketiga Yankee 'malam.

Ortiz membalik kelelawar setelah memukul rumah run - "Itu adalah salah satu yang Papi yang baik," katanya - dan Girardi mengatakan sesudahnya bahwa dia tidak peduli untuk antik, terutama karena Noesi adalah pemula 24 tahun. Noesi mengatakan ia tidak melihat Ortiz flip kelelawar.

Ortiz tampak terpengaruh oleh komentar Girardi's. "Itu gaya Papi," kata Ortiz. "Kamu telah melihat itu sebelumnya. Ini bukan pertama kalinya saya, itu tidak akan menjadi yang terakhir. Masalah besar. Aku pemukul home run. Apa yang bisa saya katakan? "

Orang-orang Yankee mencetak dua berjalan pada tiga hits di inning kelima, termasuk dua-out dua kali lipat pada Swisher.

Swisher hit tembakan keras yang pertama dengan basis dimuat, tapi Kevin Youkilis, bermain base ketiga, menukik sebelah kirinya untuk tombak bola tanah dan pensiun Swisher untuk mengakhiri inning.

ancaman itu dihasilkan dari masalah kontrol Lester. Tiga batters setelah Lester hit Teixeira, ia memukul Russell Martin dengan cutter lain bandel, gambar ejekan.

Ketika ditanya betapa mudahnya akan menjadi tergelincir mental setelah memukul Teixeira, Lester mengatakan: "Real mudah. Sulit untuk memukul cowok seperti itu dan melihat dia pergi lapangan merasa tidak terlalu baik. "