Yankees Sweep in Boston Massacre Redux

AP Online | August 21, 2006 | Copyright

BOSTON - The New York Yankees celebrated in the dugout as if they'd just clinched a playoff berth. In a way, they've done everything but.

Hugging and shaking hands after a demoralizing five-game sweep of the rival Red Sox, the Yankees took a season-high 6 1/2-game lead in the AL East with a 2-1 victory over Boston on Monday. The Yankees hadn't swept Boston in five games in more than half a century.

"A sweep in Boston?" winning pitcher Cory Lidle said, pausing before breaking out in a big smile. "Pretty awesome."

After outscoring the Red Sox 47-25 in four games over three days and two ...

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