NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been 14 years since the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have tangled in the playoffs, and now…
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been 14 years since the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have tangled in the playoffs, and now they’re all set to meet as 100-win heavyweights.
The longtime and bitter rivals are lined up in the best-of-five Division Series, starting Friday night at Fenway Park.
Boosted by MVP candidate Mookie Betts, slugger J. D. Martinez and ace Chris Sale, the Red Sox set a franchise record by posting 108 wins this season for the best record in the majors and the AL East title.
The Yankees powered to a big league mark for the most home runs by a team, and Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton connected Wednesday night in a 7-2 win over Oakland in the AL wild-card game.
Yankees fans were chanting « We want Boston! » during the late innings. The Red Sox tweeted « We want New York » after the final out in the Bronx.
Boston went 10-9 against the Yankees this season.
