Red Sox own Rivera again

The score was 4-2 in the 9th inning with Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera, who came into the game in the 8th inning, on the mound to try and close the game for the Yankees. But as we all know the Red Sox have owned maybe the best reliever/closer in the game the past few seasons. With Kevin Youkilis on first base after his single, Jason Bay came up and hit a 2-run home run to tie the game and send it in extra innings. In the 11th inning, Kevin Youkilis hit a walk-off solo home run off of Yankees' Damaso Marte to win the game for the Red Sox.

Kevin Youkilis and teammates celebrate his walk-off home run
Photo courtesy of AP

For the Red Sox, Jon Lester started and pitched 6 innings, allowing 7 hits, 2 runs, walking 3, and striking out 7. Hideki Okajima came in and got no one out, giving up 4 hits and 2 runs. Manny Delcarmen pitched 1 inning giving up no hits. Takashi Saito pitched 1 inning, walking 1 and striking out 1. Javier Lopez pitched 1 inning, and walked 2. Jonathan Papelbon pitched 1 inning allowing 1 hit, walking 1 and striking out 1. Ramon Ramirez pitched 1 inning, allowing 1 hit and walking 1. Ramirez got the win and is 2-0 now.

For the Yankees, Joba Chamberlain started and pitched 5.1 innings, allowing 9 hits, 2 runs (1 earned), walking 4 and striking out 2. Rivera got his first blown save of the season and Marte got the loss.

What a first game of the season between these two teams. Red Sox now with the 1-0 season series lead. You can watch Kevin Youkilis' walk-off home run, Jason Bay's home run, and other videos from this game as well, on MLB.com here.