Tim McCarver just commented that this Yankees-Red Sox game is the worst game he’s ever seen. Buck replied it was the best-worst game he had ever seen.
I have to agree. The bullpens have been horrible. The Sox came back after the fight to take a 4-3 lead. The chase Arroyo in the top of the 6th and score 6 on 3 walks by Leskanic. The Yankees bullpen give it back in the bottom of the 6th as the Red Sox score four to make the game 9-8. But that’s not it. The Red Sox come out in the top of the 7th, give up a leadoff HR to Sierra, then two errors have put runners at 1st and 2nd with none out. Looks like they are going for the record for longest 9 inning game, although I’m starting to doubt it will ever end.
Update: Nomar is given an error on a tough hop to load the bases. At least any runs that score won’t hurt the pitchers ERAs.
Update: Embree can pitch! He gets out of a bases-loaded, no out jam. It’s 10-8 Yankees going to the bottom of the 7th.