Article: David Wells Puts Yankees in First Place

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Dateline: BOSTON [image omitted]

Hours before turning 40, David Wells beat the Boston Red Sox to put the New York Yankees in first place.

That gave him two reasons to celebrate.

"You think he's going to have a birthday party?" Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon said after New York's 7-3 victory Monday night. "You think he's hitting the town tonight? I'd like to be around for that."

Wells (6-1) bounced back from his only loss of the season by scattering nine hits and a walk over 6 2-3 innings, allowing one run and striking out four. The Yankees regained sole possession of first place in the AL East, which they had all season before losing six of seven ...

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