Your WRCR Sports Outlook for Saturday, July 5, 2008.
By David Wine
MLB
The biggest, best and most exciting in all of sports continues this afternoon, when the New York Yankees take on their archrival, the Boston Red Sox. Justin Masterson, whose record is 4-2 with a 3.75 ERA will oppose The Moose Mike Mussina, whose record is 10-6 with a 3.87 ERA. The game is scheduled to start at 3:55 p.m. in Yankee Stadium.
Tonight, the New York Mets will take on the Philadelphia Phillies. John Maine, whose record is 8-6 with a 3.86 ERA will oppose Jamie Moyer, whose record is 7-6 with a 4.13 ERA. The game is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. in Citizens Bank Park.
Yesterday, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees by the score of 6-4. Kevin Youkilis's two-run triple was nearly caught by Johnny Damon as the ball landed on the top of the wall and stay there briefly before falling back on the field. Mike Lowell had a sacrifice fly in the third and hit a three-run homer in the fifth.
Johnny Damon left the game after he tried to make the catch on a fly ball hit by Kevin Youkilis in the third. Damon was later diagnosed with a contusion and sprain of the AC joint of his left shoulder. He will be re-evaluated today and is listed as day-to-day.
Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double in the first inning. Jason Giambi had a sacrifice fly in the first. Derek Jeter got an RBI double in the ninth even though the ball was caught by Coco Crisp because the third base umpire Wally Bell ruled that he did not make the catch.
Josh Beckett allowed three earned runs on four hits in six innings pitched.
Darrell Rasner gave up six earned runs on ten hits in five innings pitched.
Josh Beckett improves his record to 8-5 while Darrell Rasner record falls to 4-7. Jonathan Papelbon earned his twenty fifth save.
Boston has won five out of their last ten games while the Yankees lost six out of their last ten games. The Red Sox improve their record to 52-37 while the Bronx Bombers record falls to 45-42.
Yesterday, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets by the score of 3-2. Shane Victorino won the game with an RBI single off of Duaner Sanchez. Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell each had an RBI single in the sixth inning.
Jose Reyes had an RBI groundout in the fifth. David Wright drew a walk with the bases loaded in the fifth to drive in a run.
J.A. Happ allowed two earned runs on three hits in four and two-third innings pitched. Brad Lidge pitched one inning of scoreless relief.
Johan Santana gave up two earned runs on six hits in eight innings pitched. Duaner Sanchez allowed one earned run on two hits in two-thirds of an inning pitched.
The Phillies won their fourth game in a row while the Mets lost five out of their last ten games. Philadelphia improves their record to 48-39 while the Metropolitans record falls to 42-44.
Minor League Baseball
This evening, the Brooklyn Cyclones will take on the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. The game is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. in in KeySpan Park .
This evening, the Staten Island Yankees will take on the Auburn Doubledays. The game is scheduled to start at 6:05 p.m. in Falcon Park.
Tonight, the Hudson Valley Renegades will take on the Tri-City ValleyCats. The game is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. in Dutchess Stadium.
WNBA
Tonight, the New York Liberty will take on Diana Taurasi and the defending WNBA Champions, Phoenix Mercury. The tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 p.m. in US Airways Center.
Tonight, the Connecticut Sun will take on Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever. The tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Conseco Fieldhouse.
Major League Soccer
Yesterday, the Colorado Rapids beat the New York Red Bulls by the score of 4-0. Tom McManus, Mehdi Ballouchy, Colin Clark and Omar Cummings each scored a goal for the Rapids. Colorado record improves to 6-8-1 while the Red Bulls record falls to 5-5-5.
Arena Football League
The 2008 Arena Football League Playoff continues today!
Tonight, the New York Dragons will take on the Philadelphia Soul in the Divisional Round of the Arena Football Playoff. The kickoff is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. in the Wachovia Center.
This afternoon, Colorado Crush will take on the defending Arena Bowl Champions, San Jose SaberCats in the Divisional Round of the Arena Football Playoff. The kickoff is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. in HP Pavilion.
Cycling
The 95th Tour de France begins today!
Stage one of the Tour de France begins today at 12:29 p.m. in Central European Summer Time in Brest, France.
Last updated----> 7/05/2008 10:42am...
