Red Sox, Yankees finally renew AL East rivalry
Field Level Media
04 Jun 2021, 14:19 GMT+10
A scheduling quirk gave the New York Yankees 13 games against the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox 10 games against the Baltimore Orioles in the first two months of the season.
The odd scheduling in the opening two months featured no games between the Red Sox and Yankees, but that changes Friday night when the rivals commence a three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
The Yankees have dominated the series of late, winning 23 of 29 meetings since being eliminated by Boston in the 2018 American League Division Series. New York also has won 15 of 16 home meetings since then, including the past 11.