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New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox (ladylovespinstripes.com)

The greatest rivalry in American sports begins anew today as the Boston Red Sox play host to the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in what is also the Sox’ Opening Day game at home.

We all know about the curse and the reverse of the curse, but really how close has the rivalry been since the start of the Joe Torre era?  Here’s a rundown of the regular season series since 1996.

The series has been tied 9-9 the last three years.  Only three times in the 15 years did the Red Sox win the season series.  All in all, though, the teams have been consistently evenly matched.

1. 2010 Yankees 9 – Red Sox 9

2. 2009 Yankees 9 – Red Sox 9 (Yanks win WS)

3. 2008 Yankees 9 – Red Sox 9

4. 2007 Yankees 10 – Red Sox 8 (Sox win WS)

5. 2006 Yankees 11 – Red Sox 8

6. 2005 Yankees 10 – Red Sox 9

7. 2004 Red Sox 11 – Yankees 8 (Sox win WS)

8. 2003 Yankees 10 – Red Sox 9

9. 2002 Yankees 10 – Red Sox 9

10. 2001 Yankees 13 – Red Sox 5

11. 2000 Yankees 7 – Red Sox 6 (Yanks win WS)

12. 1999 Red Sox 8 – Yankees 4 (Yanks win WS)

13. 1998 Yankees 7 – Red Sox 5 (Yanks win WS)

14. 1997 Yankees 8 – Red Sox 4

15. 1996 Red Sox 7 – Yankees 6 (Yanks win WS)

[update 2011 Red Sox 2 - Yankees 1]

Total: Yankees 132 – Red Sox 118