Did you know that it’s federal law that any game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees be shown on national television in the United States? OK, that’s not actually true but it sure seems as if every one between the bitter AL East rivals is on national TV. Makes sense as they are the two most popular franchises in the sport, and it’s baseball’s best rivalry.

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The Red Sox and Yankees meet for the first time this season in a two-game series at Yankee Stadium starting Tuesday night. And, yep, both are nationally televised with Tuesday’s on the MLB Network and Wednesday’s on ESPN.

Both expected powerhouses are underachieving thus far. The Yankees have a bit of an excuse as they have been hammered by injuries. Ace Luis Severino might be out until the All-Star break, and starters Miguel Andujar, Aaron Hicks, Giancarlo Stanton, Troy Tulowitzki and Didi Gregorius are all on the injured list. Andujar might miss the season, while Gregorius isn’t expected back until the All-Star break.