The rivalry is renewed as the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees for the first time this season.
Boston opened the first homestand of the season by sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays. They have won eight in a row to produce the first 8-1 start in franchise history.
A cupcake schedule has helped the Red Sox build an early lead in the AL East but now a greater challenge awaits. A meeting with the Yankees will give this team their first true test to see how they measure up against a contender.
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