
Chelsea players want new manager to be big character who can command respect
Chelsea players want a new manager with strong character after Rosenior's dismissal.

The New York Yankees aim to extend their five-game win streak against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday at 6:10 p.m. EDT. Cam Schlittler will pitch for the Yankees, while Payton Tolle is set to start for the Red Sox.
New York Yankees (15-9, first in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-15, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Thursday, 6:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (2-1, 1.95 ERA, 0.76 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Red Sox: Payton Tolle (0-0)
LINE: Yankees -156, Red Sox +131; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will try to extend a five-game win streak with a victory against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston is 9-15 overall and 5-7 at home. The Red Sox are 2-4 in games decided by one run.
New York has gone 7-4 in road games and 15-9 overall. The Yankees have the seventh-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .408.
The matchup Thursday is the third time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wilyer Abreu has four doubles, a triple and three home runs while hitting .281 for the Red Sox. Willson Contreras is 11 for 36 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.
Cody Bellinger has three doubles, a triple, three home runs and 11 RBIs for the Yankees. Aaron Judge is 10 for 35 with two doubles and six home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 4-6, .227 batting average, 5.06 ERA, outscored by 14 runs
Yankees: 7-3, .244 batting average, 3.94 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Roman Anthony: day-to-day (back), Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee), Patrick Sandoval: 15-Day IL (elbow), Kutter Crawford: 15-Day IL (wrist), : 15-Day IL (leg), : 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (oblique), : 60-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow)
The Yankees play the Red Sox at 6:10 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
Cam Schlittler is starting for the Yankees, and Payton Tolle is starting for the Red Sox.
The Yankees are currently on a five-game win streak.

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Yankees: Gerrit Cole: 15-Day IL (elbow), Carlos Rodon: 15-Day IL (elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (elbow), Anthony Volpe: 10-Day IL (shoulder)
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