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TL;DR
The New York Yankees, leading the AL East with a 14-9 record, aim to extend their four-game win streak against the Boston Red Sox, who are currently 9-14. The game is set for Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Yankees lead AL East with 14-9 record
- Red Sox are fifth in AL East with 9-14 record
- Yankees on a four-game win streak
- Game scheduled for Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. EDT
- Max Fried vs. Ranger Suarez as starting pitchers
New York YankeesBoston Red SoxMax FriedRanger Suarez
New York Yankees (14-9, first in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-14, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Max Fried (2-1, 2.97 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Red Sox: Ranger Suarez (1-1, 3.22 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 15 strikeouts)
LINE: Yankees -142, Red Sox +119; over/under is 7 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will try to keep their four-game win streak going when they visit the Boston Red Sox.
Boston is 9-14 overall and 5-6 at home. The Red Sox have a 6-3 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
New York has a 6-4 record in road games and a 14-9 record overall. The Yankees have hit 33 total home runs to rank third in MLB play.
The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ceddanne Rafaela leads the Red Sox with a .288 batting average, and has three doubles, a home run, five walks and seven RBIs. Willson Contreras is 11 for 37 with two home runs and seven RBIs over the past 10 games.
Ben Rice has six doubles and eight home runs while hitting .319 for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 9 for 36 with two doubles and six home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 5-5, .240 batting average, 4.75 ERA, outscored by five runs
Yankees: 6-4, .245 batting average, 4.24 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (wrist), Sonny Gray: 15-Day IL (leg), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (oblique), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 10-Day IL (knee), : 60-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What is the current record of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox?
The New York Yankees have a record of 14-9, while the Boston Red Sox are at 9-14.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Yankees vs. Red Sox game?
Max Fried will pitch for the Yankees and Ranger Suarez will pitch for the Red Sox.
What time does the Yankees vs. Red Sox game start?
The game is scheduled to start on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. EDT.
