Yankees Outlast Red Sox for 1st Win of 2010

YANKEES 6

RED SOX 4

After a heartbreaking loss in the season opener, the Yankees responded with a tug of war victory over Boston on Tuesday night.

With the game tied at one, Boston's Victor Martinez lifted a two run homer to right to give the Red Sox a 3-1 lead. That lead would be short-lived.

In the top of the fifth, Alex Rodriguez doubled into the left field corner to drive in Derek Jeter to cut the deficit to 3-2. Finally, Robinson Cano's sac. fly was deep enough to bring in Mark Teixeria with the tying run.

Boston would not be detered, Martinez's double brought home Dustin Pedroia with the fourth Red Sox run. A.J. Burnett had an uneven performance for New York; he scattered seven hits, and gave up four runs. Even though he got the no decision, he had little command.

The Yankees got to the Boston bullpen in the eighth. They loaded the bases up for Nick Johnson, who took the walk to drive in Jorge Posada with the go-ahead run, then in the ninth, Robinson Cano's blasted his first homer of the year to make it 6-4.

Mariano Rivera closed the door for his first save of the season.