A weekend marked by delays, cancellations, and then two big wins against Detroit, the Sox could not keep the momentum going in the first game against the Yankees of a four game series. In the series ever for the Sox at Yankee Stadium, their offensive woes continued as they only managed to get six hits along with six strike outs. Dewayne Wise tried to give the Sox a jolt of life by hitting a two run home run in the fourth inning to tie the game, but the Yankees answered in the seventh inning to break the tie for good and allow Mariano Rivera to move into second on the all time saves list. Mark Buehrle started the game for the Sox and lasted six innings, giving up six hits, two earned runs, and six strike outs. A stellar performance was just not enough against a stacked Yankee line up that has under achieved all year. With twelve games left, the Sox are situated a top the AL Central with a one and one-half game lead over the Minnesota Twins. The Sox better get their offense and pitching back on track to put some space between themselves and the Twins as the head towards a huge three game series against Minnesota just before the season ends.
