Red Sox and Yankees play amid NBA Finals distractions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are facing the New York Yankees on June 5, 2026. The game occurs as the Yankees have lost star player Aaron Judge, while the Red Sox continue to struggle this season. Fans are also diverting their attention to the NBA Finals, where the Knicks will play Game 2 concurrently. Caleb Durbin is batting fifth for the Sox as they navigate their tough season.
- •Red Sox are struggling this season.
- •Yankees are missing Aaron Judge.
- •Knicks are playing Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
- •Game is being played on June 5, 2026.
- •Caleb Durbin is batting fifth for the Red Sox.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox at Yankees lineups: If a tree falls…
"You’d be hard pressed to draw up a scenario where fewer people outside of the sickos — that’s you — would care about a Red Sox/Yankees game. For our part, obviously, the Sox stink. The Yankees don’t, but they just lost Aaron Judge. Most importantly, of course, the Knicks are going to play Game 2 […]
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