Red Sox to Say Good Riddance to Yankee Stadium

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Red Sox to Say Good Riddance to Yankee Stadium

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Story Created: Aug 26, 2008 at 10:38 AM EST

Story Updated: Aug 26, 2008 at 10:44 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) - In a season of good-byes, a milestone will pass at Yankee Stadium this week when the Boston Red Sox make their final visit.
     
Red Sox manager Terry Francona says the three-game series that opens tonight will see more energy or electricity in the ballpark because of the media and the fans.
     
The Yankees, whose streak of consecutive playoff appearances is in danger of ending at 14, enter third in their division, 9-and-a-half games back of AL East-leading Tampa Bay.
     
The Yankees also trail the wild-card leader Boston by five games.
     
Andy Pettitte starts for the Yankees in the opener against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, and Sidney Ponson pitches against Paul Byrd on Wednesday night.
    
In Thursday afternoon's series finale, Mike Mussina will go for the Yankees against Jon Lester.
     
The Elias Sports Bureau says New York holds a 483-and-283 advantage over Boston in the 770 regular-season games between the rivals at Yankee Stadium. There have been four ties.

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