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April 21, 2012: Red Sox blow 9-0 lead to Yankees It was one of the worst losses in Red Sox history, against their hated rivals, on a weekend to celebrate Fenway Park's 100th anniversary. The Yankees rallied from a 9-0 deficit to beat the Red Sox, 15-9. Here, Sox left fielder Darnell McDonald stood in front of the scoreboard that displayed the onslaught of runs scored by the Yankees to take a commanding lead in the eighth inning.
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By Steve Silva, Globe Staff

April 21, 2012: Red Sox blow 9-0 lead to Yankees

It was one of the worst losses in Red Sox history, against their hated rivals, on a weekend to celebrate Fenway Park's 100th anniversary. The Yankees rallied from a 9-0 deficit to beat the Red Sox, 15-9. Here, Sox left fielder Darnell McDonald stood in front of the scoreboard that displayed the onslaught of runs scored by the Yankees to take a commanding lead in the eighth inning.