New York are tipped to overcome a pitching disadvantage to sweep the Red Sox.
Boston are turning to Sonny Gray as they bid to keep their season alive, but it is tough to ignore the Yankees’ recent dominance of the Red Sox, and they are also countering with Max Fried, who has a great career against the visitors.
Key Numbers - Can Yankees Go 6-2 Hosting Boston This Season?
- New York Yankees have won 5 of the 7 home meetings this season
- New York Yankees have out-scored Boston 34-3 over the last 3 meetings
- NY starter Max Fried is 4-1 with a 1.93 ERA in his career against Boston
- The Over has cashed in each of the last 3 meetings
Head To Head
- New York Yankees lead the all-time series 1271-1056-14
- New York Yankees won 9-0 when the two teams last met on September 29
Boston Red Sox Form - Red Sox Lost Series Opener
Boston earned their place in the postseason by finishing third in the AL East with an 87-75 record, but they entered this series in underwhelming form with six defeats in their final nine regular season games.
That poor form continued in the opener in New York, as they were shut out in a 9-0 defeat to the Yankees that has left them one loss away from elimination.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | at New York Yankees | L | 0-9 |
New York Yankees Form - Yankees Blew Out Red Sox In Game 1
New York secured their place in the playoffs by finishing second in the AL East with a 93-68 record, and they came into this series in solid form with four wins in their final six regular season games.
The Yankees made it five wins in their last seven games on Tuesday night, as they opened this playoff series with a 9-0 blowout of the Red Sox.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep-29 | vs Boston Red Sox | W | 9-0 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Gray | Boston Red Sox | 18-5 | 2.72 | 149 | 169.0 |
| Max Fried | New York Yankees | 5-5 | 2.80 | 104 | 112.2 |