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Yankees try to keep win streak alive against the Red Sox
TL;DR
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.
Key points
- Yankees are 15-9, first in the AL East
- Red Sox are 9-15, fifth in the AL East
- Game scheduled for Thursday at 6:10 p.m. EDT
- Cam Schlittler has a 1.95 ERA
- Yankees aim to extend win streak to six games
New York YankeesBoston Red SoxCam SchlittlerPayton Tolle
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)
Q&A
What time do the Yankees play the Red Sox on Thursday?
The Yankees play the Red Sox at 6:10 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Yankees and Red Sox?
Cam Schlittler is starting for the Yankees, and Payton Tolle is starting for the Red Sox.
What is the current win streak of the Yankees?
The Yankees are currently on a five-game win streak.
