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.

Alex Cora's job as Boston Red Sox manager is safe right now, but he'll have to change Marcelo Mayer's role for that to remain the case.