Red Sox WPA through 5/23/06

Not a good night. After Damon's leadoff HR you knew things weren't going to go well. Wakefield pitched well early until the bizarre seventh inning, which he began by getting Phillips and Damon on three pitches. Then he proceeded to throw ten straight balls, putting Jeter and Sheffield on base and getting behind A-Rod 2-0. Smelling blood, A-Rod took the next pitch, a 69 mph knuckleball thigh-high across the middle of the plate, and deposited it in the Monster Seats in center. Shades of Miguel Cairo as he trotted to first unaware of where the ball had gone, until Tony Peña gave him the good news. Bright spots included Manny continuing to show some power at home, Youkilis' diving grab in the second, Riske's return, going 1-2-3 in the eighth, and Papelbon shutting down Damon, Jeter, and Sheffield in what had become a tight situation in the ninth.

Individual Player WPA Contributions
Tuesday, 5/23/06
Yankees 7, Red Sox 5

Full-Season Player WPA Contributions
Through Tuesday, 5/23/06

Full-Season Category WPA Contributions
Through Tuesday, 5/23/06

Yankees Player WPA Contributions
Tuesday, 5/23/06

Yankees Player WPA Contributions vs. Red Sox
Through Tuesday, 5/23/06