Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (June 06, 2026)

The Yankees enter this matchup at 37-26, holding one of the stronger records in the American League, but they are doing it shorthanded. Aaron Judge is on the injured list with a rib stress fracture, and Giancarlo Stanton is also sidelined with a leg injury, stripping New York of two of its most dangerous bats. That creates real opportunity for players like Ben Rice, who has been one of the most productive hitters in the league this season — .305 average, 18 home runs, 45 RBI, and 47 runs scored. Rice has quietly become the engine of this offense.

Boston arrives at 27-35, sitting 11 games back in the AL East, but the Red Sox have gone 5-5 over their last ten games and carry a one-game winning streak into Yankee Stadium. Aroldis Chapman has been nearly untouchable out of the bullpen with a 0.46 ERA and 13 saves, and Ceddanne Rafaela has been steady in the lineup at .282 with five home runs and 24 RBI. The Red Sox are not a team without weapons — they just need to find a way to string them together against a Yankees club that has been difficult to beat at home, going 18-12 in the Bronx.

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Game Information

Game Date: June 06, 2026
Game Time: 07:35 PM ET
TV Channel: MLB.TV – Boston Red Sox and FOX Deportes
Location: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

At 11 games back in the AL East, Boston’s path to the division title is essentially closed, but games against New York still carry weight — both for pride and for shaping the wild card picture as the season progresses. The last time these teams met, the Red Sox managed just three runs across a three-game set at Fenway, a result that underscores how much ground Boston needs to make up. New York, sitting 1.5 games behind the division leader, has every reason to keep pressing. A strong showing here tightens that gap.

New York Yankees Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 37-26
Home Record: 18-12
Away Record: 19-14
Division Record: 7-2
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .587

Boston Red Sox Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 27-35
Home Record: 10-21
Away Record: 17-14
Division Record: 11-8
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .435

Stat Leaders

New York Yankees (37-26, #2 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Ben Rice, 0.305
RBI Leader: Ben Rice, 45 RBI
Home Run Leader: Ben Rice, 18 HR
Runs Leader: Ben Rice, 47 Runs
Hits Leader: Ben Rice, 64 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Jazz Chisholm Jr., 16 SB
ERA Leader: Yerry De los Santos, 1.69 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Cam Schlittler, 84 K
Wins Leader: Cam Schlittler, 7 W
Saves Leader: David Bednar, 13 SV

Boston Red Sox (27-35, #5 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Mickey Gasper, 0.306
RBI Leader: Willson Contreras, 38 RBI
Home Run Leader: Willson Contreras, 13 HR
Runs Leader: Jarren Duran, 32 Runs
Hits Leader: Wilyer Abreu, 67 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Jarren Duran, 11 SB
ERA Leader: Aroldis Chapman, 0.46 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Connelly Early, 63 K
Wins Leader: Sonny Gray, 7 W
Saves Leader: Aroldis Chapman, 13 SV

What to Watch For

With Judge and Stanton both on the injured list, the Yankees’ lineup has redistributed its weight, and Ben Rice has absorbed much of that responsibility with authority. His 18 home runs and 45 RBI through 63 games put him among the more productive hitters in the American League, and his .305 average suggests the production is sustainable. Cody Bellinger has also been a consistent presence, hitting .269 with eight home runs and 40 RBI, giving New York a reliable middle-of-the-order bat while the big names heal.

For Boston, the pitching situation has been turbulent. Brayan Bello is being optioned to Triple-A Worcester after a rough outing, and Garrett Crochet is on the 60-day injured list with a shoulder injury. That puts added pressure on arms like Payton Tolle, who has been one of the more pleasant surprises in the rotation with a 2.28 ERA, 51 strikeouts, and three wins. If Tolle can carry that form into Yankee Stadium, Boston has a genuine chance to steal a game. On the other side, Willson Contreras — who has 13 home runs and 38 RBI — is listed as day-to-day with a wrist issue, a development worth monitoring as the Red Sox try to keep their modest winning streak alive.

New York Yankees Injury Report

Max Fried – Elbow (D15) – The New York Yankees placed LHP Max Fried on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise.
Aaron Judge – Rib (D10) – The New York Yankees placed OF Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a stress fracture of his right rib.
Clarke Schmidt – Elbow (D60) – The New York Yankees placed RHP Clarke Schmidt on the 60-day injured list as he continues his rehab from internal brace surgery.
Giancarlo Stanton – Leg (D10) – The New York Yankees placed DH Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list.
Jasson Domínguez – Shoulder (D10) – The New York Yankees placed OF Jasson Domínguez on the 10-day injured list due to a left shoulder AC joint sprain.
Angel Chivilli – Shoulder (D15) – The New York Yankees placed RHP Angel Chivilli on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder injury.

Boston Red Sox Injury Report

Tanner Houck – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Tanner Houck on the 60-day injured list due to a right flexor pronator strain.
Nick Sogard – Oblique (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed INF Nick Sogard on the 10-day injured list due to a right oblique strain.
Triston Casas – Knee (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred INF Triston Casas from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from left patellar tendon repair.
Romy Gonzalez – Shoulder (D60) – The Boston Red Sox placed INF Romy Gonzalez on the 60-day injured list.
Garrett Crochet – Shoulder (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Garrett Crochet to the 60-day injured list from the 15-day injured list with a left shoulder inflammation.
Garrett Whitlock – Knee (D15) – The Boston Red Sox placed RHP Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation.
Willson Contreras – Wrist (Day-to-Day) – Contreras is not in Sunday’s (May. 31) lineup against Cleveland due to a wrist injury.
Johan Oviedo – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Johan Oviedo to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow strain.
Kutter Crawford – Wrist (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred RHP Kutter Crawford from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as he recovers from right wrist surgery.
Roman Anthony – Wrist (D10) – The Boston Red Sox placed OF Roman Anthony on the 10-day injured list due to right wrist sprain.
Patrick Sandoval – Elbow (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred LHP Patrick Sandoval to the 60-day injured list due to recover from left ulnar collateral ligament surgery.
Trevor Story – Abdomen (D60) – The Boston Red Sox transferred INF Trevor Story from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to sports hernia.

New York Yankees Upcoming 2026 Schedule

June 06, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
June 07, 2026 vs Boston Red Sox
June 08, 2026 at Cleveland Guardians
June 09, 2026 at Cleveland Guardians
June 10, 2026 at Cleveland Guardians
June 12, 2026 at Toronto Blue Jays
June 13, 2026 at Toronto Blue Jays
June 14, 2026 at Toronto Blue Jays
June 16, 2026 vs Chicago White Sox
June 17, 2026 vs Chicago White Sox

Boston Red Sox Upcoming 2026 Schedule

June 06, 2026 at New York Yankees
June 07, 2026 at New York Yankees
June 08, 2026 at Tampa Bay Rays
June 09, 2026 at Tampa Bay Rays
June 10, 2026 at Tampa Bay Rays
June 12, 2026 vs Texas Rangers
June 13, 2026 vs Texas Rangers
June 14, 2026 vs Texas Rangers
June 16, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays
June 17, 2026 vs Toronto Blue Jays

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