It's a month later and the circumstances are certainly different, but the Yankees and Red Sox will kick off another series with a doubleheader on Saturday.
While New York holds an 11 1/2-game lead in the American League East over Boston, the Yankees don't feel baseball's best rivalry has lost its sizzle.
"The uniform is what really more so creates the intensity, rather than the players wearing them right now," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "It's still important. It's very important for us to keep doing what we're doing. The significance of this four-game series isn't the same as the significance of the five-game series."
Randy Johnson will pitch for the Yankees in the second game. The Big Unit is 2-1 with a 6.89 ERA in three starts against Boston this season.
Pitching matchup
Game 2
BOS: RHP Julian Tavarez (3-4, 4.74 ERA)
Tavarez has pitched five times against the Yankees, tossing 7 1/3 scoreless innings, but hasn't started against them this season.
NYY: LHP Randy Johnson (17-10, 4.84 ERA)
Johnson allowed five earned runs in six innings against Baltimore in his last start.
Player to watch
Johnny Damon was 10-for-23 with two home runs and eight RBIs in the Yankees' five-game sweep of Boston.
