A century has passed since the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox rivalry came into existence. But there is not a dip in the fierceness of the competition. It creates headlines whenever the two teams from the AL East meet. And that has been the story this season too. The reason for it is not the fierce competition but the one-sided affair. The Red Sox have dominated the Yankees this season and look set to add to its 111-year-old past when they meet the Yankees on Tuesday.

Notably, the season has been poor for the New York Yankees. According to the latest reports, they are potentially out of the playoff race. It adds pressure to the situation and will have all to play for while playing the Red Sox. It further gets complicated after their current record against the 2004 champions. If they don’t want to get humiliated further, the 2009 champions have to play at their best to stop Boston from boosting another win.

New York Yankees look to fight another misery after a failed 2023 season

It looks like the slim hopes of making it to the playoffs for the New York Yankees are finally over. According to the tweet from the Talkin’ Yanks, “The Yankees have been mathematically eliminated from the AL East race after Baltimore’s win last night.”

It’s a tough pill to swallow for the Yankees and their fans. And will not want more misery to rub salt on this. And for that, the Yankees have to be at their best against the Boston Red Sox. The reason is the current winning record of the Red Sox, as they lead the Yankees 8-1.

Notably, it matches the 1912 record, when the Yankees lost 19 in 21 meetings. And given the ratio is almost the same, the Yankees can afford to lose the rest of the games. And the first test would be to win the doubleheader on Tuesday. Will the $300 million spending team in wages win to balance out the 2023 season record? Let’s analyze.

Will the Yankees be able to pull back things up?

It has been an unfavorable season for the New York Yankees. They have lost many crucial games to move out of the playoffs contentions. But the situation is not great with the Boston Red Sox. They have lost many games, including four in their last five games. It gives the Yankees an edge, who have won their previous five games. But is it enough for the Pinstripes to challenge the Reds?

If the last few games are considered, the Red Sox have done well. Apart from a game or two, the loss margin has been less. The reason is the contribution of the offense. But with the Yankees, the situation has been different. Their offense has lost shape. And with pitchers not contributing, they are highly vulnerable.

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Because of this, the Red Sox look in great shape for the remaining encounters. But will the Yankees give a fight with Aaron Judge leading the charge? What are your thoughts on this? Share in the comments below.