The Yankees and Red Sox appear headed toward another October showdown, and the first series odds give New York a significant advantage.

The Yankees began a four-game series and a doubleheader against the Rays with a win on Tuesday, ensuring that they will have home field advantage in the Wild Card round in the likely event that they don’t win the American League East.

NEW YORK – With one eye on the field, the other on the out-of-town scoreboard, Yankees manager Aaron Boone was prepared for anything Sunday afternoon. “At the risk of sounding boring, we’re trying to win today,’’ said Boone, regardless of the ...

The New York Yankees need to address a recent development that significantly changes the starting rotation going into the playoffs.