With nine walks and four errors, the Yankees matched a statistical low not seen since May 11, 1912, the first time in 113 years they’ve allowed that combination in a nine-inning home game, according ...

The Sox are hoping the rest did them some good as they enter the weekend having lost three in a row to sub .500 teams in the Orioles and Marlins.

They are better off, probably way better off, than they were in June, when they still fared well against their rival.

The New York Yankees crushed a franchise record-tying nine home runs in a dominant 13-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday.

Blackburn was originally supposed to be with the Yankees for Wednesday's game against the Rays at Steinbrenner Field but encountered extensive flight delays in Texas after flying in from Idaho. He did not arrive in New York until early Thursday afternoon after rebooking flights.

“Obviously a track record of success in the big leagues,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of Blackburn.