On Sunday night, the classic rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees unfolded for the 19th time this season. As usual, both of these clubs came prepared to battle until the final out was recorded. Neither organization should be taken with a grain of salt, as the Red Sox are 3rd in the league with 808 runs scored, while the Yankees are 2nd in the league with 822 runs scored.
Masahiro Tanaka performed poorly against the Sox, battling through 4 innings and allowing 8 hits, 4 runs and struck out 2 batters on 80 pitches.