NEW YORK — The Yankees and Red Sox’ first series of the season might start a little late due to rain. The weather was nice Friday at Yankee Stadium until around 5:30 p.m., when Red Sox batting practice was cut short due to rain falling from black clouds hovering in the sky.

NEW YORK — The Red Sox and Yankees game Friday here at Yankee Stadium will not start on time. First pitch was scheduled for 7:05 p.m. But the tarp is on the field and the game will be delayed due to rain, the Yankees announced.