Yankees' Lead Over Red Sox Slips to 5 1/2
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The New York Yankees are struggling to score, and their once-huge lead in the AL East has shrunk to 5 1/2 games over Boston. But manager Joe Torre refuses to panic just yet...
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It wasn't the eighth inning of a Game 7 in Yankee Stadium with the Sox clinging to a lead, but it was close.
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NEW YORK - The New York Yankees took a 2-0 lead over the Boston Red Sox after two innings in the American League Championship Series Tuesday night, a rematch of New York's seven-game victory last year.    With two outs against Boston starter Curt Schilling (21-6), Gary Sheffield doubled to left...
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NEW YORK - Orlando Cabrera and Johnny Damon hit RBI singles in the ninth inning off Mariano Rivera, and the Boston Red Sox stormed past New York 3-2 Friday night to cut the Yankees&#39; AL East lead to 2 1/2 games.
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Mike Mussina took charge Tuesday night by allowing three singles and a walk over seven sparkling innings as the Yankees crept to two and a half behind games the Red Sox in the A.L. East.
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(CP) - The red hot Red Sox may have had their winning streak ended, but the New York Yankees&#39; cold bats made sure Boston stayed in striking distance of the American League East lead.
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The New York Yankees beat the slumping  Chicago White Sox for the second straight time on Wednesday,  riding Chien-Ming Wang&#39;s complete game to a comfortable 5-1  victory.
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The New York Yankees look to take a 2-0 lead over Pedro Martinez and the Red Sox in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series on Wednesday.
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After coming back against Mariano Rivera for the second time this season, the Boston Red Sox think they'll overtake the New York Yankees in the AL East. Orlando Cabrera and Johnny Damon hit RBI singles in the ninth inning Friday night in Boston's 3-2 victory that cut the Yankees' lead to 2 1/2 games...
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BOSTON - The New York Yankees and Boston were tied 4-4 after 13 innings Monday night with the Red Sox trying to stay alive in the AL championship series.    Boston tied the game with two runs in the eighth inning on David Ortiz's solo homer, a walk to Kevin Millar, a single by Trot Nixon and a sacrifice fly by Jason Varitek...
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The New York Yankees finished off their domination of the Boston Red Sox and took their biggest lead in the AL East this season.
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David Ortiz drove in three runs, including the game winner in the bottom of the 14th inning, to lead Boston to a rallying 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees which kept the Red Sox&#39;s postseason hopes alive Monday.
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In a game that mirrored the season, the New York Yankees bounced back. Alex Rodriguez capped a six-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking single off Jonathan Papelbon, and the Yankees overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 Friday night.
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NEW YORK - Mike Mussina took a perfect game into the seventh inning before the Boston Red Sox rallied for five runs and cut New York's lead to 8-5 in Game 1 of the AL championship series Tuesday night.    Hideki Matsui hit a three-run double off Curt Schilling and had five RBIs for the Yankees, tying an ALCS record...
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BOSTON - Jason Varitek hit a sacrice fly and David Ortiz launched a massive solo homer in the eighth as Boston rallied to tie New York 4-4 after 11 innings of play in Game 5 of the AL championship series Monday.    Derek Jeter hit a bases-loaded double in the sixth inning off Boston starter Pedro Martinez with two outs to give New York a 4-2 lead...
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BOSTON A two-run home run by Alex Rodriguez has given the New York Yankees a 2-to-0 lead in the third inning of Game Four of their American League Championship Series.
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David Ortiz hit his league-leading 49th homer, and Kevin Youkilis had a three-run double in the seventh inning to lead the Red Sox over the Yankees in their first game Sunday.