This day in NY sports history: Aug. 17, 1973

THIS DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORY

Friday, Aug. 18, 2006

Yankees-Red Sox marathon

The Yankees beat the Red Sox, 14-11, in the nightcap to complete the sweep of a doubleheader at Fenway Park. The slugfest, in which the rivals racked up 34 hits, went on for four hours and 45 minutes, making it the longest nine-inning game in major-league history. Trailing 10-7, Yankees scored seven runs in the seventh inning, three of which came on Derek Jeter's bases-clearing double. The teams combined to use 12 pitchers and each team sent 51 batters to the plate. Jeter, Johnny Damon and Robinson Cano each had three RBIs for the Yankees and Mark Loretta led the Red Sox with four. Starters Sidney Ponson and Jon Lester each gave up seven runs and neither made it through the fourth inning. Mike Meyers, who entered in the seventh, picked up the win, pitching a scoreless 2/3 of an inning. The Yankees had won the first game, 12-4.