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 More Yankees NewsYankees LinksThe decision of the Yankees to play their game against the Red Sox on Tuesday night in protest looked silly initially, but then Boston rallied for a dramatic victory. The Red Sox won 7-6 after posting four and two runs in the eighth and ninth inning, respectively. New York played the game under protest after Boston ace Josh Beckett left with back tightness following Robinson Cano's two-run double in the fifth that made it 5-0. Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell went to the mound and signaled to the bullpen. Boston manager Terry Francona and a trainer walked briskly to the mound when they saw Farrell's gesture. The Yankees claimed there was no indication of an injury to Beckett by that point, but reliever Manny Delcarmen was given all the time he needed to warm up on a wet and chilly night. "To me, he shouldn't get all his pitches there," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "In my eyes it was not done in the right way. Anytime a guy is in trouble, you signal to the bullpen and say, 'Oh, he's hurt.' That's a huge advantage." |
