The teams met over this past weekend with the Red Sox taking 2 of 3. NY Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter missed the Red Sox series with a left quad muscle and is expected back for this series with Boston. Wang has been brilliant for the Yankees this season as he is a perfect 3-0 on the season. In his start against the Red Sox last Friday night he held the Red Sox to only 1 run on 2 hits over 9 innings. Wang has only given up 3 earned runs over 22 innings of work this season. Mariano Rivera has 3 saves in 4 appearances for the Yankees heading into Monday’s action. Rivera has pitched 4 scoreless innings this season giving up only 2 hits. If Wang can give the Yankees 8 good innings at home they will be in good shape in this game. Big Papi has been in a slump for the Red Sox as he had only 1 hit in his last 28 at bats through last Sunday’s action. Buccholz gave the Red Sox a quality start last Friday night giving up only 1 run and 4 hits in 6 innings pitched against the Yankees. Buccholtz can be his own ...
