Granderson homer sinks Red Sox
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April 9, 2010, Friday
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New York newcomer Curtis Granderson hit a game winning home run in the 10th inning to spoil the debut of pitcher John Lackey and lead the Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
Granderson's blast to right field, his second homer of the season, broke a 1-1 tie in the 10th, before Mark Teixeira's RBI ground-out sealed the decider in the Yankees three-game opening series with arch-rival Boston.
"What better way to start off with a new team?" Granderson told reporters. "Of all the teams, to play Boston in the first series and come out with the victory is great. All I want to do is just be another small piece of the puzzle."
Lackey tossed six innings and allowed just three hits but took a no-decision in his first start since signing a lucrative contract to play for Boston in the offseason.
The former Los Angeles Angels pitcher left the game with a 1-0 lead but Nick Swisher tied the contest with an RBI single in the seventh inning, before Teixeira followed up Granderson in the 10th.
Mariano Rivera came on in the bottom of the 10th to close out his second save of the season.
Park Chan-ho recorded the win after pitching three scoreless innings in relief of starter Andy Pettitte who lasted six innings for just one run, a third-inning RBI single from David Ortiz.
Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon struggled in the 10th, walking two batters in addition to giving up Granderson's homer.
Granderson, known for his all-around contributions as a center fielder, pounded 30 home runs last season with the Detroit Tigers and is expected to produce big things in New York.
"(New) guys, everyone wants to talk about expectations," said Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who finished with a hit.
"You don't want them to try to do anything they haven't done. Those guys are going to help us through the course of the year."
In Oakland, California, Kurt Suzuki hit a walkoff RBI double with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners in Wednesday's American League action.
Suzuki's seventh career walkoff hit provided a happy ending to a night that began with the return of Justin Duchscherer to the mound. Duchscherer missed all of last season while recovering from elbow surgery and dealing with clinical depression. He pitched into the sixth in his first appearance in nearly 20 months.
With Kevin Kouzmanoff on first with one out in the ninth, Suzuki hit a drive to the wall in left field off Mark Lowe. Milton Bradley reached up to try to make the catch, but the ball appeared to bounce off his glove and Kouzmanoff raced around to score.
In other AL action, it was: Twins 4, Angels 2; Royals 3, Tigers 2; Rays 4, Orioles 3; Indians 5, White Sox 3; and Blue Jays 7, Rangers 4.
In the National League, the San Franciso Giants completed a season-opening three-game sweep against Houston, beating the Astros 10-4.
Edgar Renteria tied a career high with five hits for the Giants, who have started a season 3-0 for the first time in seven years.
Also, it was: Brewers 5, Rockies 4; Diamondbacks 5, Padres 3; Phillies 8, Nationals 4; Cardinals 6, Reds 3; Braves 3, Cubs 2; Pirates 4, Dodgers 3, 10 innings; and Marlins 7, Mets 6, 10 innings.
(Agencies)
Granderson's blast to right field, his second homer of the season, broke a 1-1 tie in the 10th, before Mark Teixeira's RBI ground-out sealed the decider in the Yankees three-game opening series with arch-rival Boston.
"What better way to start off with a new team?" Granderson told reporters. "Of all the teams, to play Boston in the first series and come out with the victory is great. All I want to do is just be another small piece of the puzzle."
Lackey tossed six innings and allowed just three hits but took a no-decision in his first start since signing a lucrative contract to play for Boston in the offseason.
The former Los Angeles Angels pitcher left the game with a 1-0 lead but Nick Swisher tied the contest with an RBI single in the seventh inning, before Teixeira followed up Granderson in the 10th.
Mariano Rivera came on in the bottom of the 10th to close out his second save of the season.
Park Chan-ho recorded the win after pitching three scoreless innings in relief of starter Andy Pettitte who lasted six innings for just one run, a third-inning RBI single from David Ortiz.
Boston closer Jonathan Papelbon struggled in the 10th, walking two batters in addition to giving up Granderson's homer.
Granderson, known for his all-around contributions as a center fielder, pounded 30 home runs last season with the Detroit Tigers and is expected to produce big things in New York.
"(New) guys, everyone wants to talk about expectations," said Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who finished with a hit.
"You don't want them to try to do anything they haven't done. Those guys are going to help us through the course of the year."
In Oakland, California, Kurt Suzuki hit a walkoff RBI double with one out in the ninth inning to lift the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 win over the Seattle Mariners in Wednesday's American League action.
Suzuki's seventh career walkoff hit provided a happy ending to a night that began with the return of Justin Duchscherer to the mound. Duchscherer missed all of last season while recovering from elbow surgery and dealing with clinical depression. He pitched into the sixth in his first appearance in nearly 20 months.
With Kevin Kouzmanoff on first with one out in the ninth, Suzuki hit a drive to the wall in left field off Mark Lowe. Milton Bradley reached up to try to make the catch, but the ball appeared to bounce off his glove and Kouzmanoff raced around to score.
In other AL action, it was: Twins 4, Angels 2; Royals 3, Tigers 2; Rays 4, Orioles 3; Indians 5, White Sox 3; and Blue Jays 7, Rangers 4.
In the National League, the San Franciso Giants completed a season-opening three-game sweep against Houston, beating the Astros 10-4.
Edgar Renteria tied a career high with five hits for the Giants, who have started a season 3-0 for the first time in seven years.
Also, it was: Brewers 5, Rockies 4; Diamondbacks 5, Padres 3; Phillies 8, Nationals 4; Cardinals 6, Reds 3; Braves 3, Cubs 2; Pirates 4, Dodgers 3, 10 innings; and Marlins 7, Mets 6, 10 innings.
(Agencies)
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