Red Sox vs. Yankees Round 2

It’s pretty funny how quickly things change in sports. At this time last month the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox locked horns in their first match up of the season. The three game series at Fenway Park featured two ball clubs heading in seemingly opposite directions. The Yankees were struggling through the seasons opening weeks with a .500 record while the Sox were red-hot out of the gate.

Now the only thing that hasn’t changed between the two rivals this season is the play of the Red Sox. They’re still cruising through the early stretch of the year with a 25-10 record, the best in baseball. However, a lot has changed in the Big Apple. The Yankees have found their long-awaited “stride” as they are winners in 15 out of their last 16 games. Their record has jumped from 9-9 to 24-10 seemingly overnight.

It would seem the “Beantown brawl” from the second game of the last meeting served as a unifying moment for this Yankees ball club, who are 18-4 since Tyler Austin charged Joe Kelly. This was something I suggested could happen in a piece on this site, in the aftermath of the fight.

Continue reading Red Sox vs. Yankees Round 2 at Daily Rivals.