
The Yankees flew out of the blocks, scoring six runs in the first inning, extending their record streak of hitting at least one home run in 30 straight games, when Aaron Hicks flayed one over the right field fence.

The good news is that they could barely have asked for a more eye-catching game. helping the New York Yankees hold on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Tuesday in a day-night doubleheader opener. But it is hardly global expansion if the bulk of the crowd is just here on holiday from New York and Boston. Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Wednesdays MLB games. They say this jaunt to London is just the start, with another planned for next year (the Chicago Cubs v the St Louis Cardinals) and then India, China and who knows where else. The YankeesRed Sox rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.Both teams have competed in MLB's American League (AL) for over 120 seasons and have since developed what is arguably the fiercest rivalry in all of American sports. A rare concession to Englishness lay in the men dispensing Pimm’s from chilled backpacks but it felt as if the whole operation had been lifted straight from the States and dropped into east London.įor a sport that has historically been insular, the goal is now long-term global expansion. ET from Yankee Stadium in New York on Friday. Game 1 is on MLB Network, as well as the regional sports networks NESN (available on DirecTV Stream and.
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The official line was that 70% of the tickets were sold inside the UK but the majority of accents heard were American, the media desks were broadly filled with Americans and even the 340 tonnes of dirt that made up the infield was American, shipped in. (Image credit: Shutterstock) This Red Sox vs Yankees is series spread across five channels. The provenance of those in attendance might be an issue, too.

The Red Sox enter the second half with a 55-36 record, good for a 1 1/2-game lead in the. The crowd was extremely healthy but pockets of empty seats were dotted around the stands and the cynical might suggest it does not bode well if a game between the sport’s two biggest teams cannot be sold out. The YankeesRed Sox rivalry is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will kick off a pivotal four-game series for both sides. If you see enable location for event availability. First the attendance: despite proud brags that tickets sold out within hours of going on sale, they have been pretty easy to come by in recent weeks and one could still buy them an hour before the first pitch. game isnt available in your area due to regional or national broadcast rights for that specific game. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PAĪ couple of slight worries for the long-term promotion of the game in the UK did occur. A fan holds a Boomstick hotdog outside the game.
