When the Yankees come to Fenway Park, the games rarely need any additional hype or intrigue.
Tonight's gets a marquee pitching matchup just for good measure.
As the Red Sox and Yankees wrap up this early season series, each side is sending its ace to the mound. The Yankees have Masarhiro Tanaka, who's coming off back-to-back wins, including a one-run gem his last time out. The Red Sox have Chris Sale, who just might be the best pitcher in baseball so far this season.
“It’s a great matchup," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "Chris Sale has been extremely tough on us, and it looks like he’s off to another pretty good start the way he’s thrown the ball.