The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 7 – 5, at New Yankee Stadium, to complete a three-game sweep and bring their record to .500 for the first time after starting the year 0-6. Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homer for the Sox. The Yankees have now lost 9 of their last 12 as the standings in the AL East are completely bunched up, with all five teams within 3 1/2 games of each other.

On May 15, 2011 — The Red Sox beat the Yankees, 7 – 5, at New Yankee Stadium, to complete a three-game sweep and bring their record to .500 for the first time after starting the year 0-6. Kevin Youkilis, David Ortiz and Jarrod Saltalamacchia homer for the Sox. The Yankees have now lost 9 of their last 12 as the standings in the AL East are completely bunched up, with all five teams within 3 1/2 games of each other.

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With Boston leading 5 – 2 over the Orioles in the 6th inning, the O’s score two runs off starter George Cuppy, and he leaves with two runners on base. Reliever Ted Lewisallows the runs to score, and Baltimore goes on to win, 7 – 5. Lewis is charged with the loss under the existing rules.

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