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The Sox and Yankees met 71 times (regular season and postseason combined) between 2003 and 2005, with Boston owning a 36-35 edge. The rivals are set for (at least) 19 more in 2006.

May 1: Red Sox 7, Yankees 3

Box score
game recap: Drama club
jackie macmullan: Hating Damon seems idiotic
bob ryan: Masked man rides to rescue
notebook: Epstein spells out his defense of move
Mirabelli handles butterflies and knuckleballs
Mighty blow outdid wind
Photo Gallery Fan reaction at Fenway   Photo Gallery Game photos
Audio LISTEN: Response to Damon   Audio Mirabelli's ovation
Johnny Damon


May 9: Red Sox 14, Yankees 3

Box score
game recap: Bronx coup
jackie macmullan: Johnson's struggles loom large
dan shaughnessy: Throwback game for Beckett
notebook: Bit of a grind for Ramírez
Ortiz disputes this 'inside' story
Photo Gallery Game photos   Photo Gallery Crowd photos
Randy Johnson


May 10: Yankees 7, Red Sox 3

Box score
game recap: Power company
dan shaughnessy: The Boss can get job done
notebook: Illness alters timetable for Crisp's return
Shifty Ortiz was able to pick his spots
Mohr saw different side of Bonds in SF
Photo Gallery Game photos
Manny Ramirez


May 11: Red Sox 5, Yankees 3

Box score
game recap: Rescue club
dan shaughnessy: Matsui: Monster mashed
notebook: Wells could soon be tossed into mix
Pen authored another happy ending
Hot-hitting Lowell is doubling his pleasure
Photo Gallery Game photos
Hideki Matsui


May 22: Red Sox 9, Yankees 5

Box score
game recap: Dominance effect
bob ryan: Efficiency expert on mound
on baseball: In the end, Ramírez delivers
notebook: Encouraging signs for Crisp, Kapler
No call for Bronx cheer with this Bomber
Losers aren't beaten
Cora's little play goes long way
Backstops aren't in background
Foot injury lands Damon in DH spot
Photo Gallery Game photos   Photo Gallery The scene at Fenway
Curt Schilling


May 23: Yankees 7, Red Sox 5

Box score
game recap: Stand and deliver
Jackie MacMullan: His blows are telling, but Ramírez isn't
on baseball: Lightning rod, despite all of his thunder
notebook: Crisp expected back in the lineup Monday
Damon doesn't waste any time contributing
Ruing the ones that got away
Photo Gallery Game photos   Photo Gallery The scene at Fenway
Alex Rodriguez


May 24: Yankees 8, Red Sox 6

Box score
game recap: Wrong turns
bob ryan: Torre keeps series win in perspective
on baseball: Like his start, sympathy in short supply
notebook: Ramírez may have gotten friendly advice
This pitch was a game-winner
This time, injured team inflicted pain
Striking failure as Yankees stop Ortiz
Photo Gallery Game photos   Photo Gallery The scene at Fenway
Matt Clement


June 5: Yankees 13, Red Sox 5

Box score
game recap: Battery Park
jackie macmullan: Surprise ending-- after 1 1/3
on baseball: Classic case of bombing in the Bronx
notebook: It's a Broadway stage for Pauley in Act 2
First-rate effort by second string
Photo Gallery Game photos
Josh Beckett


June 6: Yankees 2, Red Sox 1

Box score
game recap: Snagged
jackie macmullan: Rookie had winning form, but was tough-luck loser
on baseball: Young Yankee grabbing attention
notebook: Hansen summoned for help
Photo Gallery Game photos
Melky Cabrera


June 8: Red Sox 9, Yankees 3

Box score
game recap: Pitch and catch
gordon edes: The captain rights the ship
notebook: Lester to debut tommorrow
Red Sox ace still has some tricks up his sleeve
Banged up for buck: Yankees hurting
Photo Gallery Game photos
Curt Schilling


August 18: Yankees 12, Red Sox 4;
Yankees 14, Red Sox 11

Game 1 Box score
Game 2 Box score
game recap: Double dipping
dan shaughnessy: These performances difficult to watch
on baseball: Damon is long gone but not hard to find
notebook: Tigers don't bite on trade
Lester falls short
Jeter right on money
Opening cheers helped Hinske double pleasure
It's right to say that lefties give them trouble
His great day average
Photo Gallery Game photos   Photo Gallery Crowd photos
Mike Timlin


August 19: Yankees 13, Red Sox 5

Box score
game recap: Hill of beans
dan shaughnessy: Getting that sinking feeling
on baseball: This supposed ace is in a hole
notebook: Some fill-ins filled out lineup
Yankees craft an orderly rout
Lefty gets it right as Johnson perseveres
Photo Gallery Game photos   Photo Gallery Crowd photos
Josh Beckett


August 20: Yankees 8, Red Sox 5

Box score
game recap: Mismatched Sox
bob ryan: Latest blow may be the lowest of all
on baseball: Rich in natural resources
notebook: So far, Ramírez is the man for his team
Jeter's fister KO'd Papelbon
Epstein shows he can field his position
Photo Gallery Game photos   Photo Gallery Crowd photos
Kevin Youkilis


August 21: Yankees 2, Red Sox 1

Box score
game recap: Wells hangs tough but Sox can't avert a Yankees sweep
bob ryan: Warning: These truths may hurt
jackie macmullan: Wreckage from this series leaves a sweeping sense of devastation
notebook: A downer for Hansen
Foulke is pen's lone bright spot
At Fenway, despair sweeps in
Photo Gallery Game photos   Photo Gallery Crowd photos
David Ortiz


September 16: Red Sox 5, Yankees 2;
Yankees 7, Red Sox 5

Game 1 Box score
Game 2 Box score
game recap: Red Sox show flashes, but go nowhere
on baseball: It's in NY's hands (and arms)
notebook: Pena aching after long adventurous night
Photo Gallery Game photos  
Julian Tavarez


September 17: Red Sox 6, Yankees 3;
Red Sox 5, Yankees 4

Game 1 Box score
Game 2 Box score
game recap: Red Happy to take two
on baseball: With timing down, Murphy clocks one
notebook: Ortiz closes in on Foxx
Photo Gallery Game photos  
David Ortiz


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