SportsFeature
Morgan leads from front in emotional tribute to cousin
Jac Morgan shines in Ospreys victory, honoring late cousin Harri
BBC Sport1 min read
MLBPreview
Red Sox play the Yankees in first of 3-game series
TL;DR
The Boston Red Sox face the New York Yankees in the first game of a three-game series on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. EDT. Yankees pitcher Luis Gil has a 7.00 ERA, while Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early holds a 2.29 ERA.
Key points
- Red Sox host Yankees in three-game series
- Game starts at 6:45 p.m. EDT
- Luis Gil has a 7.00 ERA for Yankees
- Connelly Early has a 2.29 ERA for Red Sox
- Yankees favored at -115, Red Sox at -104
Boston Red SoxNew York YankeesLuis GilConnelly Early
New York Yankees (13-9, first in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-13, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Luis Gil (0-1, 7.00 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Red Sox: Connelly Early (1-0, 2.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 20 strikeouts)
LINE: Yankees -115, Red Sox -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the New York Yankees to begin a three-game series.
Boston has a 9-13 record overall and a 5-5 record in home games. Red Sox hitters are batting a collective .233, which ranks seventh in the AL.
New York has a 13-9 record overall and a 5-4 record in road games. Yankees hitters have a collective .408 slugging percentage to rank second in the AL.
Tuesday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Roman Anthony has three doubles, a triple, a home run and four RBIs for the Red Sox. Willson Contreras is 11 for 37 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Ben Rice has six doubles, eight home runs and 18 RBIs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 9 for 37 with two doubles, six home runs and nine RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .241 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored by two runs
Yankees: 5-5, .232 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored opponents by three runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Sonny Gray: 15-Day IL (leg), Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (wrist), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (oblique), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 10-Day IL (knee), : 60-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What time does the Red Sox vs Yankees game start?
The game starts at 6:45 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Red Sox and Yankees?
Luis Gil will pitch for the Yankees, and Connelly Early will pitch for the Red Sox.
What is the betting line for the Red Sox vs Yankees game?
The Yankees are favored at -115, while the Red Sox are at -104, with an over/under of 8.5 runs.
