Why This Weekend’s Red Sox-Yankees Series Is So Important — For Both Teams

Did the Red Sox break the Yankees?

If nothing else, Boston exposed cracks in New York’s armor the last time the American League East rivals met, kickstarting a stretch where they’ve stormed in opposite directions.

Now, the Red Sox and Yankees enter a three-game series this weekend in the Bronx with their roles reversed: Boston is 12-4 over its last 16 games, a run that began with back-to-back...