Yankees vs Red Sox live streaming 4/10: The New York Yankees couldn't keep their archrivals' winless start going, but they can still leave Fenway Park with the Boston Red Sox in a potentially devastating hole.
They certainly have the pitching matchup to do it.
Yankees ace CC Sabathia takes the ball Sunday night against Boston's Josh Beckett, who is still trying to recover from a woeful 2010 season that was especially difficult when he faced New York.
The Red Sox (1-7) were relieved after finally ending their shocking 0-6 start with a 9-6 win over New York in their home opener Friday, but their good feelings didn't last long.
The Yankees (5-3) slugged four home runs -- including two by Russell Martin -- as they bounced back with a 9-4 victory Saturday. Robinson Cano homered and doubled among his three hits, giving him four extra-base hits in the series and extending his remarkable success at Fenway.
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New York's All-Star second baseman is 41 for 100 with six homers, 12 doubles and 25 RBIs in his last 23 games in Boston.
"I know I do really good here," Cano said, "but I think it's luck."
Another big performance could help drop the Red Sox five games behind their rivals before even reaching the season's 10-game mark, a scenario that seems even more likely with Sabathia (0-0, 1.38 ERA) on the mound.
He and Beckett squared off on opening day last season, with both pitchers struggling in a 9-7 Boston win. But while Sabathia remains New York's ace, the Red Sox aren't sure what to expect from Beckett after he posted a career-worst 5.78 ERA last year while battling a back injury.
The right-hander started Boston's fourth game of 2011, laboring through five innings of Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Cleveland. Beckett (0-1, 5.40) allowed all three runs along with five hits and four walks.
"They grinded out some at-bats," Beckett said, "and I got the ball up a little bit."
Beckett's recent results against the Yankees have been even worse. He posted a 10.04 ERA in five starts against New York last year, giving up 40 hits and nine homers in 26 innings.
"They're just a team that's going to make you throw strikes and work the counts," Clay Buchholz said after lasting just 3 2/3 innings Saturday.
Sabathia, meanwhile, hasn't lost to the Red Sox since June 11, 2009. Despite his rough outing in last season's opener, the big left-hander is 4-0 with a 2.72 ERA in his last seven starts in the series, completing at least seven innings while allowing two or fewer runs four times in that stretch.
Dustin Pedroia has done his best to turn the Red Sox around in this series, going 6 for 9 with three doubles, a homer and five RBIs, but he's 1 for 22 (.045) with eight strikeouts against Sabathia.
Sabathia is coming off a stellar outing Tuesday against Minnesota, which managed two hits in seven scoreless innings against New York's starter. Rafael Soriano, however, allowed four runs in the eighth and the Yankees lost 5-4 in 10 innings.
"Just one of those nights. It's going to happen," Sabathia said. "But I have full confidence that these guys are going to shut the door nine times out of 10, and that's really the strength of our team."
The Yankees' bullpen was a big contributor to Saturday's win, with David Robertson, Joba Chamberlain and Luis Ayala combining for 4 2/3 shutout innings.
They certainly have the pitching matchup to do it.
Yankees ace CC Sabathia takes the ball Sunday night against Boston's Josh Beckett, who is still trying to recover from a woeful 2010 season that was especially difficult when he faced New York.
The Red Sox (1-7) were relieved after finally ending their shocking 0-6 start with a 9-6 win over New York in their home opener Friday, but their good feelings didn't last long.
The Yankees (5-3) slugged four home runs -- including two by Russell Martin -- as they bounced back with a 9-4 victory Saturday. Robinson Cano homered and doubled among his three hits, giving him four extra-base hits in the series and extending his remarkable success at Fenway.
8:00 PM ET, April 10, 2011
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
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New York's All-Star second baseman is 41 for 100 with six homers, 12 doubles and 25 RBIs in his last 23 games in Boston.
"I know I do really good here," Cano said, "but I think it's luck."
Another big performance could help drop the Red Sox five games behind their rivals before even reaching the season's 10-game mark, a scenario that seems even more likely with Sabathia (0-0, 1.38 ERA) on the mound.
He and Beckett squared off on opening day last season, with both pitchers struggling in a 9-7 Boston win. But while Sabathia remains New York's ace, the Red Sox aren't sure what to expect from Beckett after he posted a career-worst 5.78 ERA last year while battling a back injury.
The right-hander started Boston's fourth game of 2011, laboring through five innings of Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Cleveland. Beckett (0-1, 5.40) allowed all three runs along with five hits and four walks.
"They grinded out some at-bats," Beckett said, "and I got the ball up a little bit."
Beckett's recent results against the Yankees have been even worse. He posted a 10.04 ERA in five starts against New York last year, giving up 40 hits and nine homers in 26 innings.
"They're just a team that's going to make you throw strikes and work the counts," Clay Buchholz said after lasting just 3 2/3 innings Saturday.
Sabathia, meanwhile, hasn't lost to the Red Sox since June 11, 2009. Despite his rough outing in last season's opener, the big left-hander is 4-0 with a 2.72 ERA in his last seven starts in the series, completing at least seven innings while allowing two or fewer runs four times in that stretch.
Dustin Pedroia has done his best to turn the Red Sox around in this series, going 6 for 9 with three doubles, a homer and five RBIs, but he's 1 for 22 (.045) with eight strikeouts against Sabathia.
Sabathia is coming off a stellar outing Tuesday against Minnesota, which managed two hits in seven scoreless innings against New York's starter. Rafael Soriano, however, allowed four runs in the eighth and the Yankees lost 5-4 in 10 innings.
"Just one of those nights. It's going to happen," Sabathia said. "But I have full confidence that these guys are going to shut the door nine times out of 10, and that's really the strength of our team."
The Yankees' bullpen was a big contributor to Saturday's win, with David Robertson, Joba Chamberlain and Luis Ayala combining for 4 2/3 shutout innings.