Storylines abound heading into the opening contest of the four-game set between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.

Here are the starting lineups for Thursday night’s game, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET.

“Series opener in the Bronx,” the official account of the Red Sox posted on Bluesky.

Series opener in the Bronx. — Red Sox (@redsox.com) 2025-08-21T19:44:37.066Z

“The Rivalry Returns,” the official account of the Yankees posted on X.

Reigning American League Rookie of the Year Luis Gil takes the bump for New York in just his fourth start of the season.

Gil missed the first four months of the campaign due to a lat strain . The 27-year-old is 1-1 with a 5.14 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 14 strikeouts across 14 innings pitched in 2025.

AL MVP Aaron Judge returned from

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