If this weekend's 3-game set against the Yankees isn't a make-or-break series for the Red Sox, it's pretty darn close.

The Red Sox, meanwhile, have struggled this season, entering Saturday night with a 30-35 record and losers in three of their last 10 games. On the season, Boston is 17-16 at Fenway Park and 13-19 away from home. The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, only ahead of the 25-37 Baltimore Orioles.

The rivalry has turned into somewhat of a snoozer the past two seasons as the Yankees have made more significant — and more effective — moves.