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As correctly predicted by our
FenwayNation Poll, there were
far more boos than cheers when renegade
Jacoby Ellsbury stepped to the plate for the first time in pinstriped laundry. Three pitches later, he rifled a ball off the center field wall for a triple. So much for the effectiveness of booing. Ellsbury and fellow Bronx newcomer
Masahiro Tanaka combined to completely outclass your
Carmine Hose in an ugly contest at Fenway Park last night. The stands were littered with fans of
The Pinstriped Posers, and they had a lot to cheer about.
Jon Lester was horrific at the worst possible time—laying meatballs over the plate to even the most anemic Yankee hitters. Only back-to-back solo shots by
David Ortiz (a laser just over the
NESN.com sign in dead center) and
Mike Napoli broke the spell in
the 9-3 loss.
