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BOSTON (Ticker) -- In a matchup of two of the best righthanded pitchers in the game, Mike Mussina and Pedro Martinez renew acquaintances Wednesday night when the New York Yankees battle the Boston Red Sox for the 11th time this season. Last Thursday, Mussina (5-4, 3.44 ERA) struck out a season-high 12 batters over eight innings to outduel three-time Cy Young Award winner Martinez (6-1, 1.60) as the Yankees edged their archrivals, 2-1. The two pitchers also are expected to meet on June 4 in a makeup of a game postponed because of rain on May 22. On Monday, Jorge Posada snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI double and Andy Pettitte pitched seven effective innings as the Yankees posted their fourth straight victory over the Red Sox, 4-3. Mussina has posted victories in four of his last five starts. He began the run on May 1 when he bounced back from three consecutive losses with a three-hit shutout as the Yankees cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. An offseason free-agent acquisition, Mussina also registered a pair of wins against his former club, the Baltimore Orioles. Martinez already can be considered the favorite for the 2001 American League Cy Young award. He leads starters in ERA and strikeouts, while giving up just two home runs in 10 starts. Red Sox designated hitter Manny Ramirez tops the American League batting leaders with a .383 average. He also has collected 15 home runs and 56 RBI. The Yankees are 6-4 against the Red Sox this season.
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