Overview

• Aaron Boone, in his eighth season managing the Yankees, faces his brother Bret Boone, the Rangers' newly appointed hitting coach, in their first MLB competition since 2005.
• Bret Boone joined the Rangers on May 5 to revitalize their struggling offense, which has since climbed from last to seventh in the American League in runs scored.
• The Boone brothers, third-generation major leaguers, continue their family’s baseball legacy, which includes their father, Bob, and grandfather, Ray.
• Bret took a playful jab at Aaron’s record 41 career ejections, contrasting it with his own composed approach as a player and coach.
• The Yankees have adjusted their pitching rotation for the series, with Will Warren starting the opener and Ryan Yarbrough returning to the rotation after bullpen work.