⚾ Has Yankees-Red Sox Rivalry Mellowed?

The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry used to be baseball's most intense. What happened to it? [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with guest write Jake Mintz: The Yankees-Red Sox rivalry used to be the fiercest in sports, but where has the fire gone? … The Rams used to have one of the best secondaries in football, but with Jalen Ramsey in Miami, how does it stack up now? … and more! It is baseball’s most heated rivalry, or at least it used to be. Since Boston sent a young slugger/pitcher named Babe Ruth to the Bronx for a big bag of cash in 1919, these two gigantic franchises have been inextricably and dramatically intertwined. They have fought for pennants and for pride. Their history is littered with tense playoff races, iconic marathon games and lip-busting brawls. One of the greatest pitchers of all time once threw a septuagenarian to the turf. During the early 2000s, in the Manny-Pedro-Ortiz-Jeter-A-Rod era, the Yankees and Red Sox could hardly be in the same city as one another without throwing hands. But while their fans still live and die with the laundry, the temperature on the field has, over the past few seasons, undoubtedly cooled. These clubs have not gone to fisticuffs since the first month of 2018 when Tyler Austin charged the mound against Joe Kelly. Only four players from that game — Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Domingo Germán and Rafael Devers — remain on their respective teams. With the new, more balanced MLB schedule, Boston and New York will play one another only 14 times a season, five fewer than before. This weekend's series in the Bronx, which includes a Saturday evening tilt on FOX and the FOX Sports app (7:35 p.m. ET), marks their first meetings of 2023. While several players involved acknowledge Sox-Yanks games still have a heightened intensity and unmatchable atmosphere surrounding them, they openly admit that the fiery disdain of 20 years ago has given way to mutual respect, if not ambivalence. But why? For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Young players such as safety Jordan Fuller and slot cornerback Cobie Durant are taking on leadership roles in a [revamped Rams secondary]( writes Eric Williams. - The Rangers are one of MLB's best stories, but ace Jacob deGrom is out for this season, and that seriously [hurts their title chances]( Deesha Thosar writes. - Julio Rodríguez is back, Marcus Stroman is elite, and the Dodgers have a major weakness. Jordan Shusterman examines what [we learned across MLB in Week 10](. - Lionel Messi's decision to join Inter Miami comes at a pivotal point for soccer in the United States. For Messi, it's simply the place that made the most sense. Doug McIntyre [breaks down the decision and its impact](. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Belmont Stakes (FOX, 7:05 p.m. ET) Forte and Tapit Trice enter the race as the favorites to capture the 155th edition of the Belmont Stakes. Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (FOX, 7:35 p.m. ET) One of the most passionate rivalries in sports continues with the Red Sox looking to earn a road win against the Yankees in the Bronx. Vegas Golden Knights at Florida Panthers (TNT, 8 p.m. ET) The Golden Knights and the Panthers collide with the Stanley Cup trophy within reach of both franchises. Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees (Sunday, ESPN, 7 p.m. ET) In the final game of the series, the Yankees look to defend their home field and get another crucial divisional win against the Red Sox. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Tapit Trice to Win Belmont Stakes (+300) From FOX Sports Wagering Expert: Chris Fallica He was very close to being favored in the Derby and just never fired. But now he's back in New York where he broke his maiden with a huge chance to win. Tapit Trice is a closer but can be more of a stalker than a deep closer. He beat Blazing Sevens by a greater margin at KEE than National Treasure did in the Preakness, but Blazing Sevens needed that race. Of the two Todd Pletcher runners, I prefer Tapit Trice to Forte as I have fewer doubts about his racing shape. He should be grinding away at the leaders and has a great chance of winning this race. If you're looking to make a bet on one horse to win, Tapit Trice would be the wager for you, as indicated in my betting card. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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