The Boston Red Sox will meet the New York Yankees in the first of a three-game weekend series on Friday. New York (38-23) leads the American League East, while Boston (30-34) is fourth in the division.

NEW YORK — The Red Sox and Yankees game Friday here at Yankee Stadium will not start on time. First pitch was scheduled for 7:05 p.m. But the tarp is on the field and the game will be delayed due to rain, the Yankees announced.

Baseball" presented by Capital One heats up during the month of June, with three of the sport's biggest rivalry games coming to the prime-time platform. Reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees welcome the Boston Red Sox to Yankee Stadium on June 8 in a clash of AL East foes.