WARNING!! Annual OT Baseball Thread 2011!! Open at Your Own Risk!

[ChuckElias]

Sox take the first game of the series with the Yankees, thanks to a big first inning and a 2-run shot from Papi. Lester didn't pitch great, but was good enough to hold onto the lead.

Papelbon picks up his 200th career save, and like the previous 199, he made everybody sweat it out, giving up a run to make it closer than it should've been. Sure was nice to K ARod for the last out, tho.

That brings the Sox into a tie for the division lead with the Yankees. I know Dan would say not to talk about the standings until after the All-Star break, but after Boston's miserable start, I'm pretty amazed to see them atop the division.