Boston Red Sox rivalry in a bizarre way this week. It did not work out for him. The Red Sox pitcher made his first start against the Yankees last weekend, but made more headlines with what he said going into the game.

The Yankees are a first-place team with a 4.5-game lead in the division, one that has a very good chance of winning their division and getting a first-round bye, but they also have very real flaws.

The Rays triumphed 10-8 in a wild one in 11 innings Monday, and they're now 6-1 over the last 7.