The Red Sox have no excuse for this loss. There's not one single player who isn't at fault for this series loss. And this is why Papelbon isn't as good as Rivera. Rivera doesn't blow this save.
For the Angels, Kazmir also has to pitch better, he was acquired partially because of his success against the Yankees and Red Sox, and he didn't come to play today.
And this defeat especially helps the Yankees. They don't match up well with the Sox at all, and now (assuming they finish the Twins off) they don't have to deal with them. Are the Angels capable of beating the Yankees? Absolutely, but the Angels are more likely to walk in intimidated and without swagger. Which is too bad, because they have a comparable talent level.
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