If this weekend's 3-game set against the Yankees isn't a make-or-break series for the Red Sox, it's pretty darn close.

The rivalry has turned into somewhat of a snoozer the past two seasons as the Yankees have made more significant — and more effective — moves.

Red Sox vs. Yankees Game 1 will air in-market on YES Network and NESN and out of market on MLB Network, and can be streamed on DirecTV (free trial). Time: 7:05 p.m. ET