Not many people know this, but the Yankees and Red Sox are long-standing rivals. They’ve faced each other in a one-game post-season situation before, in 1978 when Bucky Dent homered to give the Yankees a win over the Red Sox in a one-game playoff for the division. Who will be tonight’s Bucky Dent?
The Yankees are without second baseman DJ LeMaheiu due to a groin injury, and Gio Urshela was rattled on Sunday after landing in the dugout chasing a pop fly, although he’ll start tonight.
Ace Gerrit Cole will face off against Red Sox starter Nate Eovaldi.