Times wires
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
NEW YORK — David Ortiz hit one of three Red Sox homers to back a tireless Tim Wakefield, and Boston beat the Yankees 11-6 Wednesday night to take over first place in the AL East.
Former Ray Carl Crawford and J.D. Drew also connected, both in the ninth to break the game open for a second time.
Facing his most familiar foe in Wakefield, Derek Jeter had one hit to move within 11 of 3,000. He had an RBI double but also grounded into a rally killing double play.
Alex Rodriguez homered, but A.J. Burnett came up small in a big game for the banged-up Yankees, who have lost seven of eight meetings with their longtime rivals this season, including all five at home.
The last time the Red Sox won their first five road games against the Yankees in a season was 1912, on the way to a World Series title.
Boston goes for its second sweep at Yankee Stadium in a month tonight.
The Red Sox have won five straight overall after losing four in a row.