NEW YORK (AP) - The Yankees really bruised the Red Sox.
Jon Lester was knocked out by a line drive near his right knee
Friday night, when Joba Chamberlain led New York over Boston 9-5
for his first win in 1½ months.

Alex Rodriguez homered, drove in four runs and tied a career
high with three steals as the Yankees, already assured of a playoff
berth, lowered to three the magic number for their first AL East
title since 2006.

New York has won seven of eight against Boston, including a
four-game sweep at Yankee Stadium from Aug. 6-9, after starting the
season 0-8 against the Red Sox.

Rodriguez's two-run homer on the third was New York's
team-record 127th at new Yankee Stadium.