Last year, it began June 14 in Fenway Park and the Yankees began their month-long slump they eventually recovered from by winning 94 games and their first AL pennant since 2009. T

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have the most iconic rivalry in MLB history. Here's the rivalry by the numbers.

The only punches thrown in The Bronx on Friday came from the Yankees’ bats, and they did not waste any time landing them.