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For the first time in years, the Yankees and Red Sox will play a massive series late in the MLB regular season .

The suddenly surging Yanks have a tenuous grip on the top wild-card spot in the American League, but the Red Sox are just 1.5 games behind the Bombers.

Both teams are keeping an eye on the Kansas City Royals, who are the last team out at the moment.

The Yankees have also clawed their way within four games of the Toronto Blue Jays in the race for first place in the AL East.

The stakes could hardly be higher at this time of year, which should lead to a raucous atmosphere at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night.

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