Television curmudgeon Larry David and former TV bartender Woody Harrelson take in the Yankees/Red Sox game at Fenway Park. What do you get when you combine "Seinfeld" and "Cheers?"--a bored kid.
The little Yankees fan seated behind the two celebrities didn't seem to impressed to have the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star and Boston's favorite dimwitted bartender from "Cheers" blocking his view.
I guess not everybody knows their names.
The Yankees come-from-behind victory extended their win streak to eight after defeating the Red Sox, 3-2, last night. It was the opening game of a three-game series and put the Bombers into sole possession of first place in the AL East and masters of their domain
Boone Logan picked up the win for the Yankees after coming in for Bartolo Colon and striking out Adrian Gonzalez, the best hitter in the American League, with the bases loaded in the fifth inning. It was only the second Yankees win in 10 games against Boston this season.
With two outs, Yankees manager Joe Girardi pulled Colon after his pitcher loaded the bases. It was a risk the manager felt he had to take and it paid off.
"You look at Gonzalez," said Girardi of the hard-hitting batter. "He has a lot of power and Bartolo was getting tired."
Yankee-killer Jon Lester (8-2 career vs. Yanks) then turned into Mayday Malone and got knocked out in the sixth after giving up three runs. Lester struck out seven, walked four and allowed five hits.
The move seemed to take the wind out of Boston's sails. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
Girardi used five pitchers from the bullpen, including Rafael Soriano who was asked to get big outs for the first time in three appearances since returning from the DL. He pitched a perfect seventh inning with one strike-out.
The Yankees haven't lead the division since July 6 or beaten Boston in Fenway since April 9. Girardi was philosophical about also getting the double-dip win against his rivals this season.
"Winning the game [was] more important than anything," said the manager. "There is a long way to go."
Yada, yada, yada.
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