Facing the Red Sox (37-36) on back-to-back weekends, the Yankees (42-28) dropped five of six and seemingly gave life to their rival’s season. In The Bronx, it was their pitching that failed them. At Fenway, it was their lifeless bats, plus a costly baserunning miscue in each of the past two games.

According to YES Network, it’s been 103 years since the Yankees were held to four runs or fewer across a three-game series against Boston. Not since 1922 had they looked this flat in a full series against the Sox. The Yankees' four runs matched their fewest in a three-game series at Fenway Park, from June 20-22, 1916, and from Sept. 28-30, 1922.

The New York Yankees play against the Kansas City Royals in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

Here's what you need to know on how to watch tonight's Yankees vs. Royals contest from Kansas City on Prime Video: First pitch for this American League playoff rematch is set to start at 7:05 p.m. from Kauffman Stadium.

Pablo Reyes got the start on Thursday and provided the Yankees' only run in their 1-0 win against the Royals to finish off a three-game sweep.

The Yankees received positive news that second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was being active prior to their game against Boston.

With Stanton sidelined, Ben Rice has been the Yankees’ primary DH this season. The sophomore, who can also play first and catch, has posted Stantonian exit velocities while hitting .241/.327/.497 with 12 homers and 25 RBI over 56 games.

KANSAS CITY — Watching from the Kauffman Stadium pitcher’s mound, Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt was in awe seeing his center fielder race into shallow right field, cut in front of Aaron Judge, go into a full dive forward and come up with a sensational catch.

Sometimes, the hardest part of waiting isn’t the silence—it’s knowing what’s coming and still having to wait. That’s where the […]