Yankees, Red Sox split

Posted September 28, 2008 11:00 pm

Associated Press

Yankees 6, Red Sox 2, 1st game

Red Sox 4, Yankees 3, 10 innings, 2nd game

BOSTON -- Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

The playoff-bound Red Sox won the second game on Jonathan Van Every's bases-loaded single with two outs in the 10th off Jose Veras (5-3). Devern Hansack (1-0) pitched the 10th for the win as Boston prevented the Yankees (89-73) from reaching 90 wins for the seventh straight season.

The 39-year-old Mussina (20-9), finishing his 18th major league season, allowed three hits in six shutout innings. Previously, the oldest first-time 20-game winner was Jamie Moyer, who was 38 when he went 20-6 for Seattle in 2001.

Mussina won his final three starts, allowing one run over 16 innings. His previous high for wins came in 1995 and 1996, when he won 19 games each year for Baltimore.

Xavier Nady hit a three-run homer in the fifth off Daisuke Matsuzaka (18-3), who lost for the first time in eight decisions since July 28.