With the Yankees hosting the rival Boston Red Sox across town, the Mets announced a sellout crowd of 41, 053 at windy Citi Field, where the Padres won the ballpark's first game in 2009.

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Not to mention across town, the Yankees will be hosting the rival Boston Red Sox at the exact same time.

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Without them, New York dropped its first two games to the rival Red Sox.

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