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Streaks on the line
-The Yankees have won seven straight games. They are baseball's only perfect team after the All-Star break.
-Manny Ramirez returns to the lineup today riding an 11-game hitting streak.
-Tim Wakefield has pitched past the sixth inning in nine consecutive starts. He's 3-3 with a 2.60 E.R.A. in that time.
-Robinson Cano has a seven-game hitting streak, during which he is 15 for 31 (.484).

More key stats
-New York pitchers have allowed 12 runs in seven games since the All-Star break.
-Since rejoining the Yankees in 2007, Andy Pettitte has allowed at least five runs in four of his six starts against Boston.

Yankees vs. Tim Wakefield
-Melky Cabrera, 2 for 6 (.333), 2B, BB
-Brett Gardner, 1 for 3 (.333)
-Derek Jeter, 29 for 93 (.312), 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 5 BB
-Johnny Damon, 16 for 53 (.302), 3 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 7 BB
-Robinson Cano, 9 for 31 (.290), 3 2B, 3B, 2 HR
-Alex Rodriguez, 20 for 71 (.282), 7 HR, 10 BB
-Bobby Abreu, 6 for 22 (.273), 2 2B, 3 BB
-Jose Molina, 2 for 11 (.182), BB
-Jason Giambi, 15 for 84 (.179), 4 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 19 BB
-Richie Sexson, 3 for 20 (.150), HR
Today will be Wakefield's 47th career appearance (and 30th start) against the Yankees. He's 9-16 with a 5.01 E.R.A. against New York for his career.

Red Sox vs. Andy Pettitte
-Jacoby Ellsbury, 3 for 5 (.600), 2B
-Kevin Youkilis, 7 for 16 (.438), 2 2B, HR, 4 BB
-Manny Ramirez, 32 for 74 (.432), 8 2B, 4 HR, 7 BB
-Sean Casey, 8 for 19 (.421)
-Mike Lowell, 7 for 18 (.389), 2B, 2 BB
-J.D. Drew, 8 for 23 (.348), 2 2B, 2 HR, BB
-Jason Varitek, 17 for 50 (.340), 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 7 BB
-Coco Crisp, 6 for 18 (.333), BB
-David Ortiz, 13 for 39 (.333), 4 2B, HR, 3 BB
-Dustin Pedroia, 6 for 20 (.300), 2B,
-Alex Cora, 0 for 2
Today will be Pettitte's 31st career appearance (and 29th start) against the Red Sox. He's 15-7 with a 3.61 E.R.A. against Boston.

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