![]() The opponent aside, this is a big weekend for the Red Sox. “It all depends on how you see it but since ’18, playing two series already and that was (big), not just because of the result but the whole thing was very intense.” ![]() “The last four or five years, people might be down but we’ve still played two playoff series against (them),” Cora said, noting that before 2018 the clubs hadn’t met in the playoffs since 2004. That being said, the Red Sox and Yankees have seen a lot of each other in the playoffs recently, which Cora said is what really makes a rivalry, not a few extra regular season games. The change has largely been a net positive, with less disparity between clubs’ strength of schedule and more opportunities for fans to see different teams come to town, but it has also meant traditional rivalry games are less common occurrences, with divisional opponents now playing each other 13 times per season instead of 19. This season MLB switched to a more balanced schedule that features fewer games between division rivals and ensures everyone plays every other club at least once. Oh, and if you want to see the Yankees, it’ll also be your last chance until September. If there’s a time of year to head down to the ballpark, this is it. The days are getting longer, the weather is (theoretically) getting better, school is winding down and Father’s Day is coming this Sunday. ![]() ![]() It’s the first time the Yankees have come to Fenway Park this season and lands at the perfect time on the calendar. Yankees series is likely one fans have had circled on the calendar for a while. ![]()
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