The rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox, known for its past conflicts, has been calmer in recent times, as was evident in their latest encounter.

The only punches thrown in The Bronx on Friday came from the Yankees’ bats, and they did not waste any time landing them.

The Yankees dominated Walker Buehler early in the game, scoring seven runs in the first two innings. Despite a late push from the Red Sox, the Yankees managed to secure a 9-6 victory in front of a full-capacity crowd of 46,783 at the Stadium.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. played a crucial role in the Yankees’ offensive performance, maintaining his strong form since returning from the injured list on Tuesday. He went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and a three-run home run that kickstarted the scoring in the first inning.

Aaron Judge added another ho-hum three-hit game to raise his average to .397 while Anthony Volpe and Paul Goldschmidt each clubbed home runs.

In the process, the Yankees (39-23) climbed to a season-high 16 games above .500 and continued to build distance between them and the fourth-place Red Sox (30-35), who have lost nine of their last 12.

The only real concern of the night for the Yankees (39-23) was Volpe leaving the game after three innings with a left elbow contusion that required X-rays and a CT scan.

The injury stemmed from taking Walker Buehler’s 89 mph changeup to the elbow in the bottom of the second inning, which forced in a run with the bases loaded to make it 7-0.