New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: Masahiro Tanaka vs. Drew Pomeranz

This is as big it gets. The Yankees and Red Sox face off in a battle for first place. While it's only June, this matchup figures to serve as a preview for the rest of the summer in the American League East. A win tonight would go a long way in setting the tone for the series .

Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound tonight, and he must be glad that it's a new month. Tanaka owned a sky-high 8.42 ERA in May. He pitched his best game of the year in Boston. Perhaps he'll rediscover that form tonight. As for the Red Sox, Drew Pomeranz gets the ball. The left-hander has pitched to a 4.24 ERA this year. The Yankees missed him when the two teams squared off in April.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. You can follow along on YES locally or MLB Network nationally.