Yankees Russell Martin hates the Red Sox

New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin, who is in his first year playing with the Yankees, already doesn't like the Boston Red Sox. Martin actually said "I hate the Red Sox" (per Marc Carig of The Star-Ledger).

According to The Boston Globe's Amalie Benjamin, Martin also said, "Anything to get the Red Sox out would be awesome for me. I'd love to see them lose." Source

This may add to the rivalry as the Red Sox and Yankees meet up again Friday night at 7pm in New York.

Red Sox vs Yankees in May

The Red Sox and Yankees played each other five times in May. The Red Sox went 2-3 against the Yankees in May. The season series is now Yankees leading 3-5.

• Friday, May 7, New York 10 Boston 3 - Game wrap up
• Saturday, May 8, New York 14 Boston 3 - Game wrap up
• Sunday, May 9, New York 3 Boston 9 - Game wrap up
• Monday, May 17, Boston 9 New York 11 - Game wrap up
• Tuesday, May 18, Boston 7 New York 6 - Game wrap up

The next game between the Red Sox and Yankees is on Friday, August 6th @ New York.

Yankees beat Red Sox in extra innings

It took extra innings but the Yankees beat the Red Sox 3-1 in 10 innings. Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson hit a solo home run and then the Yankees added another run in the 10th.

Red Sox starter John Lackey pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 hits and 0 runs, striking out 3 and walking 2. Jonathan Papelbon got the loss (0-1), pitching 1.1 innings, allowing 1 hit, 2 runs, striking out 1 and walking 2.

Yankees starter Andy Pettitte pitched 6 innings, allowing 6 hits and 1 run, striking out 4 and walking 3. Chan Ho Park got the win (1-1), pitching 3 innings, allowing 1 hit and striking out 1. Mariano Rivera closed the game out and got his 2nd save of the season.

You can view more stats from this game and watch videos of the plays in this game on the MLB.com wrap-up of this game.

The Yankees now lead the season series 2-1. The next time the Red Sox and Yankees play each other will be on Friday, May 7th at Boston.

After Tuesday's game, Red Sox David Ortiz lashed out at reporters about him going hitless in 2 games:

"Good," he said, turning to face the reporters encircling him. "You guys wait 'til [expletive] happens, then you can talk [expletive]. Two [expletive] games, and already you [expletives] are going crazy.

"What's up with that, man? [Expletive]. [Expletive] 160 games left. That's a [expletive]. One of you [expletives] got to go ahead and hit for me."
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Yankees take advantage of Red Sox error to win

The Yankees capitalized on Red Sox second baseman Marco Scutaro's throwing error on Derek Jeter's grounder to load the bases in the 8th inning. Then Yankees Nick Johnson worked a walk on Hideki Okajima to get the 5-4 lead. The game would end 6-4, with Yankees Robinson Cano hitting a solo home run in the 9th inning.

Red Sox starter Jon Lester pitched 5 innings, allowing 5 hits and 4 runs, striking out 4, and walking 3. Hideki Okajima got the loss (now 1-1), pitching 0.2 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run.

Yankees starter A.J. Burnett pitched 5 innings, allowing 7 hits and 4 runs (3 earned), striking out 5, and walking 1. Alfredo Aceves got the win (now 1-0), pitching 2 innings, allowing no hits. Closer Mariano Rivera closed out the game and got his first save of the season.

Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury went 2 for 5, with 2 runs scored. Victor Martinez went 2 for 3, with a run scored, 3 RBIs, and a home run. Adrian Beltre went 2 for 4.

Yankees Robinson Cano went 2 for 3, with 2 runs scored, and 2 RBIs. Nick Swisher went 2 for 4.

You can view more stats from this game and watch videos of the plays in this game on the MLB.com wrap-up of this game.

The season series is now tied 1-1 between the Red Sox and Yankees. Their next game is tonight at 7pm EST with scheduled starters Jon Lackey vs Andy Pettitte.

Red Sox come back and defeat Yankees on opening day

Last night was opening night and we had another great Yankees vs Red Sox game to start the season. The Red Sox won 9-7 in one of those comeback games against the Yankees once again.

The Yankees roughed up pitcher Josh Beckett in the 2nd inning, with back-to-back home runs from Jorge Posada and Curtis Granderson. In total Beckett pitched 4.2 innings, allowing 8 hits, 5 runs, striking out 1 and walking 3. Yankees starter CC Sabathia pitched 5.1 innings, allowing 6 hits, 5 runs, striking out 4 and walking 2.

Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima got the win, pitching 1 inning, and closer Jonathan Papelbon closed the game, pitching 1 inning to get the save. Yankees pitcher Chan Ho Park got the loss, pitching 0.2 innings, allowing 3 hits and 3 runs.

Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia went 2 for 4, with 2 runs scored and 3 RBIs. Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis went 3 for 4, with 3 runs scored and 2 RBIs.

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada went 3 for 4, with a run scored and 2 RBIs. Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter went 2 for 5, with 1 RBI.

You can view more stats from this game and watch videos of the plays in this game on the MLB.com wrap-up of this game.

The Red Sox now lead the season series 1-0. The next Red Sox vs Yankees game is on Tuesday at 7pm EST, with scheduled starters Jon Lester vs A.J. Burnett.

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