Bombers Away!

Take that, Sox Nation.

With Muhammad Ali in the house, the Yankees sent a message to the Red Sox on Thursday: Let's get it on! Then, they backed it up with an old-fashioned 13-6 thumping. But, it was the Bombers' first victory over Boston this season, and if they have any plans on delivering a knockout blow in the AL East, they're going to have to figure out how to beat the Red Sox consistently -- or at least more frequently. For now, it's a heckuva start.

Dialing the clone phone. I've been resisting this one for some time because it's a bit of a stretch. But what the heck, let's go with it. Giants ace Tim Lincecum is showing flashes of Orel Hershiser (and something tells me he once idolized the Bulldog). He's got the jersey number (55), the lean frame, the wicked stuff and even recently acquired a pet bulldog. Now, if he could only lead his ballclub to a World Series title. Stay tuned ...

Average BS. Three out of seven save situations were blown Thursday: Brian Sanches, Marlins (2); Jesse Chavez, Pirates (3); Rafael Soriano, Braves (3).