Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees: Live Stream, TV Info

Aug 23, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits a RBI single during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 23, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) hits a RBI single during the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Where can you watch the Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees Sunday night? We’ve got you covered with all the info you need.

The Boston Red Sox (84-64) look to cap off a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees (77-71) on Sunday Night Baseball.

Hanley Ramirez ripped the hearts out of the Yankees with his walk-off three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning Thursday night to get this series started on a high note. Boston took the next two games from a deflated Yankees team, severely hindering New York’s playoff aspirations. A fourth straight loss at Fenway would essentially take the Yankees out of the division race, with the Wild Card quickly slipping out of reach.

The Red Sox now hold a three game lead in the division over the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. The race will still likely come down to the final few games of the season, but beating up on the Yankees has helped create a bit of a cushion.

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Tonight will be the last time that the Red Sox appear on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball this season. Our own Brandon Nickel spoke with ESPN’s Buster Olney about how this was expected to be the final opportunity for David Ortiz to be showcased on SNB, only for manager John Farrell to hold Big Papi out of the starting lineup. Time is running out for members of Red Sox Nation residing in other areas of the country to see Ortiz in a nationally televised game, so those fans can’t be thrilled with the manager’s decision.

Farrell isn’t oblivious to the fact that fans want to see Ortiz, but he also knows he needs to keep his superstar fresh down the stretch. The 40-year old needs a breather, so tonight with a lefty on the mound was the ideal opportunity to give Ortiz a day off. For what it’s worth, Ortiz is only 16-for-73 (.219) in his career against tonight’s Yankees starter, Sabathia, while the Red Sox will see four right-handed pitchers in Baltimore in the next series.

On the bright side, it’s looking increasingly likely that fans will see more of Big Papi on the national stage in the postseason this October.

Here is your Red Sox lineup for tonight:


Game Info

Date: Sunday, September 18

First Pitch: 8:00 PM EST

Location: Boston, MA

Stadium: Fenway Park

Starting Pitchers: Drew Pomeranz (2-5, 4.60 ERA) vs CC Sabathia (8-12, 4.30 ERA)

TV Station: ESPN

Radio: ESPN Radio

Live Stream: WatchESPN, MLB.tv (subscription required)

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