Red Sox Make Surprising Marcelo Mayer Announcement Before Yankees Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees took the first game of a three-game set on Friday against the Boston Red Sox in what was the first of 13 games against their fierce rivals.

Rookie Marcelo Mayer again is not in the Red Sox lineup against a left-handed starter. It's the fourth time in the past six games.

Marcelo Mayer reached a major milestone in his playing career at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. Read more on Boston.com.