Tarp is off the field and the sun is shining at Yankee Stadium. * * * NEW YORK — An afternoon shower on Friday turned into a 26-minute delay prior to the start of the Yankees-Red Sox’ series opener this weekend at Yankee Stadium.

NEW YORK - Anthony Volpe was in Aaron Boone's original plans for Saturday night's Yankees lineup against the Boston Red Sox. But after a consultation with the club's athletic training staff, the manager decided to keep the shortstop in a reserve role, due to lingering left elbow swelling.

Anthony Volpe homered in a five-run first inning, then came out after he was hit by a pitch on the left elbow as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-6 in the AL rivals’ first meeting this year.