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The Associated Press, Aug 29, 2008
Jason Giambi came off the bench to hit a tying homer in the seventh inning and the winning single in the ninth, giving the New York Yankees a 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Desperate to get back in the playoff race, New York salvaged the finale of a three-game series and won Boston's final regular-season game at Yankee Stadium. ...More
 • What started with Bambino ends with Giambino - Aug 28 (AP)
 • Giambi comes off bench, saves Yanks against Boston - Aug 28 (AP)
 • Beckett can't pitch; Red Sox worried - Aug 28 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • Beckett scratched, to be examined by Dr. Andrews - Aug 28 (AP)
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Red Sox Team Report Aug 28, 2008

While the Red Sox weren't able to swing a deal earlier this month when San Diego Padres outfielder Brian Giles blocked a waiver trade to Boston, general manager Theo Epstein finally nabbed his man.

The Sox shipped a low level minor league outfielder to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for outfielder Mark Kotsay, who played with both the San Diego Padres when Epstein was affiliated with them and with the John Henry-owned Florida Marlins.

"It's very invigorating, no question," Kotsay said of the trade to the Sox. "Unfortunately in Atlanta, things didn't go as well as we would have liked it to.

"There are no accolades I'm playing for at this point other than to be on a winning ballclub and play in a World Series."

The 32-year-old outfielder was batting .289 ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Status Injury
 D. Aardsma RP Aug 23, 2008 15-day Strained right groin
 J. Drew RF Aug 18, 2008 15-day Herniated disc
 M. Lowell 3B Aug 13, 2008 15-day Right oblique strain
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 28:  Mark Kotsay #11 of the Boston Red Sox runs the bases after his second inning double against the New York Yankees on August 28, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The game is the last regular season game at the current Yankee Stadium between the longtime rivals.The Yankees will play in the new Yankee Stadium starting next year.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 28:  Members of the Boston Red Sox look on in the first inning against the New York Yankees on August 28, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The game is the last regular season game at the current Yankee Stadium between the longtime rivals.The Yankees will play in the new Yankee Stadium starting next year.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 28:  Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees stands on the field against the Boston Red Sox on August 28, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The game is the last regular season game at the current Yankee Stadium between the longtime rivals.The Yankees will play in the new Yankee Stadium starting next year. The Yankees won the game 3-2.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 28:  Fans watch the game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox on August 28, 2008 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The game is the last regular season game at the current Yankee Stadium between the longtime rivals.The Yankees will play in the new Yankee Stadium starting next year.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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 AL East Standings
W L Pct GB 
 Tampa Bay 81 51 .614 -- 
 Boston 77 56 .579 4.5 
 NY Yankees 71 62 .534 10.5 
 Toronto 68 65 .511 13.5 
 Baltimore 63 70 .474 18.5 
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Dustin Pedroia - Boston Red SoxD. Pedroia
#15, Second Base
Leads team with 101 Runs
STAT PLAYER TOTAL
 AVGK. Youkilis.318 
 HRK. Youkilis24 
 RBIK. Youkilis91 
 RD. Pedroia101 
 SBJ. Ellsbury41 
 WD. Matsuzaka15 
 SVJ. Papelbon34 
 IPJ. Lester170.0 
 ERAJ. Lester3.49 
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 Last Five Games
 Sat, Aug 23at TorontoL 0-11 
 Sun, Aug 24at TorontoW 6-5 
 Tue, Aug 26at NY YankeesW 7-3 
 Wed, Aug 27at NY YankeesW 11-3 
 Thu, Aug 28at NY YankeesL 2-3 
 Next Five Games
 Fri, Aug 29Chi White Sox7:05 pm 
 Sat, Aug 30Chi White Sox7:05 pm 
 Sun, Aug 31Chi White Sox1:35 pm 
 Mon, Sep 1Baltimore7:05 pm 
 Tue, Sep 2Baltimore7:05 pm 
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