Although the Yankees’ first four games against the Red Sox ended in victories this year, Sunday night’s contest looked a lot more like a 2018 game between New York and Boston. Just like far too many times last year, the Yankees kept things close, but a few big mistakes put the game out of reach late and saw the Red Sox celebrating at Yankee Stadium in an 8-5 Boston victory.
The Red Sox got off to a fast start, scoring in three of the first four innings. They drew first blood with a J.