A couple months ago, the Yankees seemed to be running away with the AL East and the No. 1 seed in the American League. Now the division seems like a wide-open race, with Baltimore narrowly taking over first place and the Jarren Duran-led Red Sox riding a 32-22 stretch while Aaron Judge and Co. have come back down to Earth.
Needless to say, this weekend's Yankees-Red Sox series could be crucial in a number of ways — and it will almost certainly be appointment viewing for diehard baseball fans. A series win could put the Yanks back in first place, or put Boston even closer to New York in the AL East standings.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about how to watch Friday's Sox-Yankees game at Fenway Park, within or outside of the Boston and New York markets. Really want to catch this rivalry game and series opener but don't have access to YES or NESN? You've come to the right place.
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Here is how you can watch the latest installment of the historic rivalry between the Red Sox and Yankees on Friday night, including TV and live stream information.
How to watch the Yankees vs. Red Sox
- Date: Friday, July 26
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- TV channels: YES (New York) | NESN (Boston)
- Live stream: ESPN+
The Yankees vs. Red Sox will kick off a three-game series at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday, July 26.
Fans within the New York and Boston television markets can catch this game on YES or NESN, respectively.
Viewers outside the New York and Boston TV markets can also stream the game on ESPN+.
Yankees vs. Red Sox radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 89
Baseball fans nationwide can listen to the Yankees vs. Red Sox on SiriusXM channel 89 on Friday, channel 185 on Saturday, and channel 175 on Sunday. SiriusXM offers the home broadcasts for nearly every game of the MLB season.
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Yankees vs. Red Sox: Fenway Park tickets
- Tickets: StubHub
For anyone hoping to catch the latest installment of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry in person, tickets are available but selling fast on StubHub. StubHub also has tickets available for the Saturday evening game and Sunday night game, the latter of which will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
American League East standings
| Team | Record | GB |
| Baltimore Orioles | 60-40 | — |
| New York Yankees | 60-43 | 1.5 |
| Boston Red Sox | 54-46 | 6.0 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 51-50 | 9.5 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 45-55 | 15.0 |