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Saturday, July 05, 2008 --- 46 days ago http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/x1816439666/Storm-fence-cant-delay-Sox-
 Kevin Youkilis created the drama. Mike Lowell gave Boston the win. Lowell hit a go-ahead, three-run homer two innings after Youkilis' shot squirted out of Johnny Damon's glove, bounced off the top of the left-field wall three times, and sat on the fence for several tantalizing seconds. Youkilis' ball rolled back to the field for a tying, two-run triple, helping spark the Red Sox to a soggy come-from-behind 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees yesterday. It was another bruising defeat for the Yankees, who have lost five of six. Damon bruised and sprained his left shoulder on Youkilis' triple and left the game. With the Yankees ahead 3-1 in the third, Damon sprinted back for Youkilis' two-out drive with two on, and the ball hit the webbing of Damon's glove and bounced up off the top of the wall. And bounced. And bounced. The ball came to rest on top of the fence, which was shaking from Damon's impact. And there the ball sat, like the golf ball teetering over the cup in "Caddyshack." The sellout crowd of 55,130 at Yankee Stadium wondered: Would it fall behind for a home run, roll back onto the field or just sit there? Finally, the ball dropped back in and landed near Damon, who was sprawled on the warning track. A fan behind the fence frantically pointed to where the ball was. Youkilis cruised into third base as Boston tied it at 3. After Damon threw the ball back to the infield, Yankees manager Joe Girardi and a trainer attended to ... |
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