Why do Yankees and Boston Red Sox hate each other?

In 1919, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold star player Babe Ruth to the Yankees, which was followed by an 86-year period in which the Red Sox did not win a World Series. This led to the popularization of a superstition known as the “Curse of the Bambino,” which was one of the most well-known aspects of the rivalry.

Are Red Sox better than Yankees?

The Red Sox had won 95 regular-season games compared to 101 from the Yankees. The series was tied at 1-1, 2-2 and now 3-3. A two-run shot from Trot Nixon off Roger Clemens and then a run-scoring throwing error from Yankees third baseman Enrique Wilson made it 3-0 Red Sox in the second inning.

Did the Yankees sweep the Red Sox?

After Judge turned a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead, Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer over the Green Monster and out of the ballpark to seal the Yankees’ sixth straight win. …

What started the Yankees Red Sox rivalry?

The Yankees were mediocre in the first two decades of the twentieth century, when the Red Sox won five world championships. Boston was a second-division club during the next two decades, as New York was winning eight world championships.

When did the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the World Series?

Red Sox Head to World Series October 21, 2004 • The Boston Red Sox defeat the New York Yankees 10-3, winning the American League Championship Series with a stirring comeback and advancing to their first World Series since 1986.

Did Boston sweep the Yankees?

By sweeping Boston, the Yankees caught up to the sputtering Red Sox and then leapfrogged them in the playoff race by a percentage point (a . 570 winning percentage to . 561). It is the first time since May 15 that the Yankees had a share of second place in their division.

Where are the Yankees in the standings?

AL East Standings