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NEW YORK (AP) -- When it comes to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry,
anything can happen. On the field, or in the stands.
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In a game interrupted when a fan fell from the upper deck onto
the screen behind home plate, Boston beat the Yankees 4-1 Friday
night on the pitching of Ramon Martinez.
"I've never seen anything like that before," Martinez said
after a man tumbled onto the netting. "Only in the movies."
The fan, identified as Stephen Laurenzi, 24, of Yonkers, N.Y.,
was briefly unconscious as he was sprawled on the screen. Able to
walk later, he was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct,
police Lt. John Roeder said.
Laurenzi was taken to a hospital for observation. Police said he
was OK.
Mike Stanley hit a two-run homer and Carl Everett had a two-run
single as Boston broke a first-place tie with the Yankees in the AL
East. New York, which eliminated the Red Sox in the playoffs last
year, has lost nine of 13.
The game marked the start of the Yankees' no-alcohol policy in
the bleachers. The bleachers usually hold the most rowdy fans at
Yankee Stadium, but the crowd of 54,470 was startled by what
happened in the upper deck in the third inning.
With Wilson Delgado of the Yankees batting, a fan identified as
Stephen Laurenzi of Yonkers, N.Y., fell headfirst onto the netting
behind the plate. As play continued for two more outs, the fan
remained motionless for about five minutes before suddenly sitting
up and raising both arms high.
"He popped up in a drunken stupor and started waving to the
crowd," losing pitcher David Cone said.
Some fans cheered, apparently thinking he was unhurt, while
others booed, believing it was a stunt. Police said it was unclear
what occurred, unsure whether Laurenzi jumped or fell.
"It was scary because he didn't move," Yankees manager Joe
Torre said. "You thought he broke his neck or something."
Laurenzi then crawled his way into the middle of the ballpark's
three decks, leaving a wallet on the screen. Able to walk, he was
led away in handcuffs by security personnel.
"Loosen the cuffs, man, they're too tight," he told officers.
After the Yankees finished batting in the third, the game was
halted for six minutes while players on both teams and the umpires
moved in for a closer look. Beneath the fan, stadium security
officers, police and emergency workers gathered with a stretcher,
just in case.
"I've seen a lot of different things, this just adds to them,"
Red Sox manager Jimy Williams said.
In a game on Aug. 23, 1989, between the Red Sox and Yankees in
New York, a 24-year-old man jumped onto the netting. He was not
hurt and was charged with reckless endangerment.
The Red Sox and Yankees started a stretch in which they play
each other 10 times in 28 days. Aside from the first week of the
1995 season, the longtime rivals had not meet when tied for first
place since their famous one-game playoff for the AL East title on
Oct. 2, 1978.
Martinez (4-3) allowed seven hits, including Clay Bellinger's
home run, in 7 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked none.
Derek Lowe pitched the ninth for his 10th save.
Cone (1-4), in his 10th start of the season, made a bad decision
that cost him in the first. With runners at the corners, he fielded
Brian Daubach's comebacker and, rather try for an inning-ending
double play, trapped Jeff Frye off third.
"I think Coney forgot about the guy on first," Everett said.
The ensuing rundown left runners at second and third, and
Everett followed with his single. Stanley homered in the third.
Game
notes
The Yankees hope to activate SS Derek Jeter, on the
disabled list with an abdominal strain, for Saturday's game. He
played for Class A Tampa on Friday night and went 2-for-3 and was
flawless in the field. "I'm out of here at 10:30," Jeter said.
"I'm anxious to get back regardless of who we're playing.
Obviously it's a big series, but at this point you've been away so
long I'm just looking forward to playing again." ... The Red Sox
hope to activate SS Nomar Garciaparra from the disabled list
Saturday. He's been out since May 12 because of a strained left
hamstring. ... 2B Chuck Knoblauch was a late scratch from the
Yankees lineup because of a strained left forearm. ... Jose
Offerman was out of Boston's lineup. He left Wednesday's game
because of a strained left groin. ... LHP Allen Watson was
activated from the disabled list and pitched to one batter, giving
up a single to Troy O'Leary.
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ALSO SEE
Baseball Scoreboard
Boston Clubhouse
NY Yankees Clubhouse
Yanks' Jeter expected back Saturday
Yankees fan arrested after falling from upper deck
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Baltimore 8
Oakland 3
Toronto 8
Detroit 2
Boston 4
NY Yankees 1
Seattle 11
Tampa Bay 4
Chi. White Sox 5
Cleveland 3
Kansas City 9
Anaheim 4
Minnesota 10
Texas 2
Cincinnati 3
Florida 2
Houston 5
Atlanta 4
NY Mets 5
St. Louis 2
Pittsburgh 2
Colorado 1
Arizona 9
Milwaukee 2
San Diego 6
Montreal 2
Los Angeles 11
Philadelphia 4
San Francisco 5
Chicago Cubs 3
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 Ramon Martinez shuts down Yankees
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Ramon Martinez feels he can pitch well consistently.
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