Updated July 15 Red Sox-Yankees game postponed because of COVID At least three Yankees players and possibly as many as six have tested positive for COVID-19. Associated Press Read Article Red Sox players take batting practice Thursday at Yankee Stadium following the announcement that their game against the Yankees was postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among New York players. Frank Franklin II/Associated Press NEW YORK — The post-All-Star break opener between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Thursday night was postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among New York vaccinated pitchers Jonathan Loaisiga, Nestor Cortes Jr. and Wandy Peralta.