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The Red Sox host the Yankees for a three-game series starting today. The Yankees currently lead the American League with a record of 13-9, while the Red Sox are struggling at the bottom of the AL East.
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The best rivalry in sports is between the Red Sox and Yankees. When the two teams face off, you can always expect fireworks. This year looks to be no different.
Boston hosts New York for a three-game midweek set to rekindle the rivalry for 2026. The Yankees have the best record in the American League at 13-9 and are coming off a sweep of the Royals, with the Red Sox at the opposite end of the AL East after a hard-fought weekend set against the Tigers.
The Yankees own the all-time record against the Red Sox, 1,249-1,037-14. Dating back to the days of Babe Ruth, the rivalry between the two teams has elevated in the 2000s.
From Derek Jeter and Aaron Judge to David Ortiz and Roman Anthony, the rivalry has featured several top-tier stars. What will happen when the division rivals face off early on during the 2026 season?
Here is everything you need to know about Red Sox vs. Yankees, including TV and streaming options for the series.
The game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
You can live stream the game on the ESPN app or through ESPN+.
The Yankees lead the all-time series against the Red Sox with a record of 1,249-1,037-14.

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All three games of the Red Sox vs. Yankees series will air nationally, on three different channels: TBS, MLB Network and Fox (see full series schedule below). Fans can stream all of them live on DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users.
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Here's all you need to know about this week's Red Sox-Yankees series schedule:
Here are all the games this season between the Red Sox and Yankees:
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
| April 21 | at Boston | 6:45 p.m. |
| April 22 | at Boston | 6:45 p.m. |
| April 23 | at Boston | 6:10 p.m. |
| June 5 | at New York | 7:05 p.m. |
| June 6 | at New York | 7:35 p.m. |
| June 7 | at New York | 1:35 p.m. |
| June 25 | at Boston | 7:10 p.m. |
| June 26 | at Boston | 7:10 p.m. |
| June 27 | at Boston | 1:10 p.m. |
| June 28 | at Boston | 7:20 p.m. |
| August 28 | at New York | 7:05 p.m. |
| August 29 | at New York | 7:15 p.m. |
| August 30 | at New York | 1:35 p.m. |