New York (47-41) vs Boston (50-39)
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NY Yankees (47-41) at Boston (50-39), 1:20 pm EDT
BOSTON (Ticker) - After the Boston Red Sox trampled the back end of a depleted rotation, the New York Yankees hope that ace Randy Johnson can reverse the momentum Saturday when the long-time rivals continue their four-game series at Fenway Park.
With rookie Chien-Ming Wang joining fellow starters Carl Pavano , Jaret Wright and Kevin Brown on the disabled list, the Yankees were forced to turn to Tim Redding , who was acquired from San Diego on July 2.
The results were not good as Redding could not make it out of the second inning. Boston coasted to a 17-1 victory, avenging Thursday's 8-6 loss.
Trot Nixon hit a three-run inside-the-park homer and David Ortiz delivered a grand slam for the Red Sox , who defeated the Yankees by the same score May 28. Johnny Damon went 3-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 27 games, the longest in the majors this season.
Boston figures to have a harder time against Johnson (9-6, 4.16 ERA), who has won his last two starts and four of his last five decisions. The five-time Cy Young Award winner allowed three runs and nine hits in six innings Sunday, striking out eight in a 9-4 victory over Cleveland.
Johnson has faced the Red Sox three times this season, going 2-0 with a 4.26 ERA.
Boston counters with All-Star Matt Clement (10-2, 3.85), who is starting for the first time in 10 days. The righthander allowed four runs and nine hits - including three home runs - in 8 2/3 innings of a 7-4 triumph over Texas on July 6.
Clement is 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA in two starts against the Yankees this season.
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