The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees received two very different results from their respective starting pitchers Friday night. Chris Sale was sharp over 5 1/3 innings of work, allowing two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts. J.A. Happ, however, was chased after just two-plus innings, surrendering five runs on four hits with one walk and two strikeouts as the Red Sox claimed a 5-4 victory in Game 1 of the two sides’ American League Division Series. David Price now will get the ball for the Red Sox in Game 2 and will be opposed by Masahiro Tanaka. Price had a successful regular season, but infamously has struggled in the
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Relive Epic 2018 Red Sox-Yankees Brawl As Teams Square Off At Fenway
The best rivalry in sports received an infusion of hatred earlier this season when the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees engaged in an epic bench-clearing brawl at Fenway Park. Will we see some additional fireworks this weekend? The Red Sox host the Yankees for four games beginning Thursday night, and it’s another important head-to-head series for both teams, as Boston holds a 5 1/2-game lead over New York atop the American League East standings. This hardly guarantees another fight is in the cards, especially since the Yankees traded Tyler Austin — the guy who charged the mound against Joe Kelly back on April
J.D. Martinez Offers Practical Prediction For Red Sox-Yankees AL East Battle
The Boston Red Sox were the best team in baseball during the first half of the season, posting a Major League Baseball-best 68-30 record. But despite their blistering start, the Red Sox were unable to put away the rival New York Yankees who sit 4 1/2 games back at 62-33. The two clubs will play 10 times during the second half of the season, including a three-game series to end the regular season at Fenway Park. Boston and New York have shown that they are two of the best teams in the league this year and there’s no doubt that the battle for the American League East crown likely will go down to the
Alex Cora, Aaron Boone Excited To Again Be Part Of Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone are in their first years as managers, but they certainly are familiar with the rivalry they now are involved in. Both of their respective teams are hoping to make some major moves during the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, with the Red Sox looking to add an impact bat, especially after the Yankees’ acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton. To hear more from both skippers, check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Renewed Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry Reminds Boston Of Alex Rodriguez’s Top Villain Moments
Fans Use Cell Phones To Help Fix Red Sox-Yankees Light Delay (Photos)
NEW YORK — The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees dealt with a light delay Friday. A bank of lights along the facade at Yankee Stadium went out in the bottom of the 12th inning, prompting the umpires to pull the Red Sox off the field as they sorted things out. The delay lasted approximately 16 minutes. The Yankees later announced there had been a power surge throughout the ballpark. The darkness was hardly noticeable, yet play was stopped. Fortunately, the Yankees fans who stuck around had some fun with the dilemma by breaking out their cell phones as an additional source of light.
Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry: Will Boston, New York Fans Ever Get Along? (Video)
When the Red Sox broke the Curse of the Bambino back in 2004, a lot of people thought the great rivalry between Boston and New York would fade. But that hasn’t been the case for many loyal supporters. Several fans at Friday night’s Red Sox-Yankees spring training game at JetBlue Park said the rivalry is as strong as ever. NESN.com’s Ashley Allen caught up with those fans for the inside scoop. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images Next Article >> Pa...