Uh-oh, Yanks load the bases; not to worry

NEW YORK --- Manny Delcarmen was no sooner in the game when he found himself departing it after loading the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh by issuing a pair of walks to Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu around a single to right by Derek Jeter.

Justin Masterson came into the game to face Alex Rodriguez with the bases loaded.

Masterson got out of the jam when he induced A-Rod to ground into a double play, which was masterfully turned by Alex Cora. The Yankee Stadium crowd of 55,058 really let A-Rod have it, raining down boos on the third baseman.

The Sox preserved their 7-3 lead and went to the eighth to face Edwar Ramirez.