Sports Redux: Sox 1, Yankees 0

Is there ever a good time to see the Yankees? Despite a 7-3 mark in their last 10 games, this weekend didn't look like a very appetizing time to visit the NYC in a have-to-have series for the Red Sox after injuries to Kevin Youkilis, and Hideki Okajima - could be addition by subtaction, we know - make this team seem cursed. Not that curse, Dan.

With another key injury to the lineup, the Red Sox needed a well-pitched game. Clay Buchholz (12-5) delivered with 7.1 innings of work that yielded just three runs. Buchholz got over a 2-run first by the Yankees. Daniell Bard and Jonathan Papelbon chipped in with scoreless relief.

The Sox brought a solid offense to Yankee Stadium despite any injuries. David Ortiz clubbed his 24th home run in the first for a 1-0 lead. In the second, Marco Scutaro's 2-RBI doubled highlighted a three-run rally and put the Sox ahead for good at 4-2. Ryan Kalish continued to impress by blasting his first home run to add two important insurance runs for a 6-3 win.

If you're scoring at home, Boston is five games back in the AL East, 4.5 behind Tampa Bay.

We know Dustin Pedroia wants to go Wes Welker on us and hurry back to the field. Just be happy that he's about 10 days away. Pedroia, was able to run on the field before Friday's game. We needed good injury news to swallow the desperation Carlos Delgado work out news.

In other news while Shaq was becoming the first #36 in the history of the Boston Celtics, your Boston Bruins mad a little news by signing Tyler Seguin to a contract. Great job by the New England Revolution in beating Puebla FC in penalty kicks in a SuperLiga semifinal game on Wednesday night. The Revs host the Houston Dynamo or Monarcas Morelia for the title on August 24 or 25 in Foxboro..