The good news

1. The Yanks didn't have to use either Joba or Rivera while Boston used their best relievers; Papelbon will likely be unavailable tomorrow.

2. The matchup was our 4th (or 5th) starter against their #1 starter and it turned into a very winnable game. A pitch here or a hit there...


- Down in Charleston, Zach McAllister pitched a stellar game: 7 ip, 5 h, 2 er, 0 bb, 7 k, 13 groundouts, 2 flyouts. The 20-year-old's ERA on the season is 1.50.