Monday night’s series opener between the host Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees was postponed due to inclement weather.
Boston and New York will now open the four-game series with a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday. Game 1 is set for 1:35 p.m. ET, with Tuesday’s regularly scheduled game still starting at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (9-8, 4.54 ERA) is expected to face Yankees right-hander Randy Vasquez (2-2, 2.36) in the opener of the twin bill. Right-hander Kutter Crawford (6-7, 4.36) will take the mound for Boston in Game 2, while New York plans to send out southpaw Carlos Rodon (2-5, 6.60).
The Red Sox (73-70) and Yankees (71-72) occupy the fourth and fifth spots in the American League East, respectively.
Boston is 8-1 against New York this season.
–Field Level Media