For a long time there was arguably no better rivalry in sports than Yankees-Red Sox. From the "Curse of the Bambino" to the epic AL East battles of the early-to-mid 2000s, hatred ran deep between the historic MLB franchises.

The Boston Red Sox (70-59) and the New York Yankees (69-59) continue their American League East rivalry series on Saturday. Boston has taken the first two games, with a 1-0 win over the Yankees on Friday.

The Red Sox won again, this time in a rout in which Trevor Story provided the offense and Garrett Crochet dominated the Yankees lineup.

Lefthander Steven Matz, a 34-year-old Stony Brook native, is a new member of the Red Sox after being traded by the Cardinals ahead of last month’s deadline. A career starter who spent his first six seasons with the Mets, Matz has transitioned to a relief role — at least for now.

Baseball's most storied rivalry writes yet another chapter on Friday as the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx. The two teams are separated by just half a game in both the AL East and Wild Card standings,

The Astros turned on the jets early and often against the O’s in Baltimore. With the Mariners taking a day off, Thursday’s game presented an opportunity for Houston to grow their lead in the West uncontested, a chance the ‘Stros would not miss out on.

Their issues with runners in scoring position had reached notorious levels for a second straight game, but the Red Sox got a game-breaking hit from their youngest player when the occasion called for it.

“Boston is expected to call up Jhostynxon Garcia, their No. 3 prospect and the No. 77 overall per MLB Pipeline, a source told MLB.com's Ian Browne,” the article stated. “The club has not confirmed the news.”