The Yankees took a weekend series from the Red Sox, winning 2 of 3 and pulling to within 3 games of the first place Rays.  The Sox were able to salvage the series with a win last night, but seemed distracted by Manny Ramirez’s yearly flare up of mid-season idiocy.

The Mets rounded out their weekend with a 9-1 rout of the Cardinals, as starter Johan Santana pitched brilliantly in earning the complete game win.  Santana, still shaken by his last start however, had to be reassured by post-game media members and grounds crew that it was alright to leave the the field at the end of the game, and that there was no way the Mets could possibly lose his lead.

Former Yankee closer Rich “Goose” Gossage was inducted into the Hall of Fame yesterday in an emotional ceremony in Cooperstown.  Goose would later confirm he was unable to hold back his tears because his long-awaited induction meant he’d finally won a long-standing bet with a former teammate, and could now shave that ridiculous mustache.

Antonio Margarito took the WBA welterweight crown from Miguel Cotto on Saturday night, beating his heavily favored opponent in 11rounds.  Looking largely unphased by the flurry of attacks he withstood at the hands of Cotto, Margarito revealed he had built up his “wear him down” method by paying friends, family, and neighbors to attack him mercilessly while he was doing every day activities like his morning crossword or walking the dog.