In game two of the New York Yankees – Boston Red Sox series during rivalry weekend, the Red Sox emerge victorious, 5-3.
After losing game one, 5-1, the Red Sox strike back to take one from the first place team in their division. Before the game, the Yankees were six and a half games up on the Red Sox in the AL East. With the victory Boston is now five and a half games back of first with one more to play before the All-Star break.
The game saw Ivan Nova of the Yankees set to face Eduardo Rodriguez of the Red Sox.