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Tonight’s Red Sox Hitter / Pitcher matchups are brought to you by Sox Signatures.

If you missed it, the Red Sox & Yankees rivalry was reignited last night at Fenway.

It’s felt like ages since there’s been a rivalry between the two teams. Throughout the last decade, the rivalry has only been driven by the media. Lately, it has even seemed like the Orioles have been a bigger rival.

Though David Price was bumped early from his start, the Red Sox never seemed out of it. With the score of 8-1 at one time, it quickly became 8-6 with one swing of JD’s bat for the team’s 3rd grand slam of the season.

Porcello on the bump today. Two starts in, he is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA. In 12.2 innings, he’s walked only 1 batter while striking out 11.

7:10 ET first pitch!

Rick Porcello — Career vs New York Yankees in 18 starts, 8-8 with a 3.27 ERA. Career at Fenway Park in 53 starts, 28-20 with a 4.35 ERA.

New York Yankees:

Miguel Andujar —–

Tyler Austin – 0 for 2, 2 Ks

Brett Gardner – 14 for 46 (.304 avg) 3 Doubles, 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 3 Walks, 7 Ks

Didi Gregorius – 5 for 23 (.217 avg) 2 HRs, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 4 Ks

Aaron Judge - 1 for 10 (.100 avg) HR, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks, 2 Ks

Shane Robinson —–

Austin Romine - 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 3 Ks

Gary Sanchez - 1 for 8 (.125 avg) RBI, Walk, K

Giancarlo Stanton - 1 for 1 (1.000 avg) Double, 3 RBIs

Ronald Torreyes - 2 for 10 (.200 avg) RBI, Walk, K

Tyler Wade —–

Neil Walker - 1 for 6 (.167 avg) 2 Ks

Sonny Gray — Career vs Boston Red Sox in 6 starts, 1-4 with a 4.93 ERA. Career at Fenway Park in 3 starts, 0-2 with a 6.75 ERA

Boston Red Sox:

Andrew Benintendi - 4 for 6 (.667 avg) HR, RBI

Mookie Betts - 2 for 15 (.133 avg) Double, RBI, 3 Ks

Jackie Bradley Jr - 2 for 9 (.222 avg) Triple, 4 RBIs, Walk

Rafael Devers - 0 for 5, Walk, 2 Ks

Brock Holt - 1 for 10 (.100 avg) Walk, 4 Ks

Sandy Leon - 1 for 6 (.167 avg) Walk, 2 Ks

Tzu-Wei Lin —–

J.D. Martinez - 3 for 7 (.429 avg) Double, HR, 4 RBIs, Walk, 2 Ks

Mitch Moreland - 6 for 25 (.240 avg) 4 HRs, 6 RBIs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks

Eduardo Nunez - 2 for 8 (.250 avg) HR, 2 RBIs

Hanley Ramirez - 5 for 14 (.357 avg) Double, HR, 2 RBIs, 4 Ks

Blake Swihart —–

Christian Vazquez - 0 for 3, Walk, K

Will there be any retaliation by the Yankees? We will find out!