The Red Sox and Yankees meet at Yankee Stadium on August 29, 2026, with first pitch set for 7:15 p.m. ET. This one carries real divisional weight — New York sits three games ahead of Boston in the standings — and Max Fried gets the ball for the Yankees. Here’s everything you need to know before the first pitch.
Game Info
- Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
- Date: August 29, 2026
- First Pitch: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Venue: Yankee Stadium
- National TV: FOX / FOX One (Baseball Night in America)
How to Watch
⚠️ Exclusive broadcast: In the United States, this game airs exclusively on FOX / FOX One as part of Baseball Night in America. It is not available on MLB.TV — national partner exclusives (FOX, ESPN, Apple TV, Netflix, NBC/Peacock) are not part of the MLB.TV package. That’s not a blackout; those rights simply aren’t included.
- Red Sox local: NESN / NESN+ · stream on NESN 360
- Yankees local: YES Network / YES 2 · stream on the Gotham Sports App
- In Spanish (US): FOX Deportes (Baseball Night in America en español)
MLB.TV remains an out-of-market product. A separate in-market local subscription is available inside the MLB app for 22 of 30 clubs (approximately $19.99/month or $99.99/season), and that tier is blackout-free for local games.
International Broadcast Guide
- 🇲🇽 Mexico (5:15 p.m. CT): Canal 5 · NU9VE (Canal 9) · ESPN · TUDN · FOX · Disney+
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela (7:15 p.m.): Televén (free, includes mobile streaming) · 1BASEBALL · ByM Sport · IVC · ESPN · Disney+
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic (7:15 p.m.): Teleantillas Canal 10 (free, 7 games/week — 7th consecutive season) · ESPN · 1BASEBALL via Altice · FOX / FS1 / FS2 / FOX Deportes · teleantillas.com.do · MLB.TV
- 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico (7:15 p.m.): WAPA Deportes (free, typically Fri–Sun) · MLB.TV
How Both Teams Are Positioned
- New York Yankees: 76-58 (.567)
- Boston Red Sox: 73-61 (.545)
The Yankees hold a three-game cushion in the division with the calendar winding down. New York wants to protect that lead; Boston needs to gain ground and stop the bleeding.
Starting Pitchers
- Boston Red Sox: TBD
- New York Yankees: Max Fried (LHP) — 4-4, 2.81 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 79 strikeouts in 86.1 innings
Key Storyline
Fried’s numbers tell the story of a pitcher in command: a 2.81 ERA and a pristine 1.00 WHIP over 86.1 innings. His record sits at a modest 4-4, but the underlying numbers suggest a starter who rarely lets games get out of hand — exactly what New York needs in a three-game division spot with the stretch run approaching.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays, and video highlights.
