Red Sox vs Yankees Preview: New York Continues to Falter

The Red Sox vs Yankees preview shows two proud teams with plenty of tradition. But also two MLB teams who are likely to miss the playoffs. The Red Sox are now 3.5 games out of a wild card spot, while the Yankees have lost five straight to drop 6.5 games off the pace. Neither team can afford to lose this series.

The Yankees are a disaster right now, with no pitcher named for Friday’s game. Jhony Brito may get the start for the Yankees. The Red Sox are going with Brayan Bello, who is 8-7 with a 3.81 ERA. The Red Sox are 13-7 when Bello starts.

New York dropped three straight to Atlanta; the problem was a familiar one: lack of offense. New York scored three runs in the first game and was blanked the next two. The Yankees are No. 29 in team batting average, and No. 23 in runs scored. The pitching has improved, as the Yankees are No. 13 in team ERA.

The Red Sox are hitting the ball, as Boston is No. 4 in team batting average and No. 8 in runs scored. The Red Sox pitching staff has yet to be able to keep pace, with the team No. 18 in team ERA.

The Major League Baseball standings have Boston at 63-58 and New York at 60-61. The Yankees do play better at home, while the Red Sox are 28-30 on the road.

Friday’s Game

You can’t find fault with how Bello has pitched this season. He’s given the Red Sox a chance to win most starts, and Boston has done a solid job with him on the mound.

He’s beaten the Yankees twice already this season, allowing three earned runs in 14 innings. Boston has won five of the six games between the two teams, and in a game where the line will be close to even, the Red Sox are probably the side to be on.

The Red Sox are a -125 favorite with the -1.5 run line at +130. The total is set at nine slightly juiced to the over at -115.

Saturday’s Game

The Red Sox vs Yankees preview has Kutter Crawford and Gerrit Cole as the scheduled starters for Saturday’s afternoon game. The MLB lines will have the Yankees as healthy favorites with Cole on the mound at home.

The Yankees are 13-1 when Cole starts at home this season, allowing 2.64 runs per game. Crawford hasn’t pitched badly, going 5-6 with a 3.80 ERA, and Boston is 7-7 when he starts. This will be his first start against the Yankees this season.

Amidst the ongoing excitement of the Red Sox vs Yankees showdown, New York lost Cole’s only start against the Red Sox this season, which also happens to be his lone loss at home this season. The Yankees are the only side worth considering here, even though the line will be on the high side.

Sunday’s Game

The Red Sox vs Yankees preview shows Nick Pivetta as the likely starter for Boston, while the Yankees are expected to throw Clarke Schmidt. Boston is 6-5 when Pivetta starts, and he hasn’t faced the Yankees this season. The Yankees have gone 11-13 with Schmidt on the mound and 5-8 when he starts at home.

The baseball schedules show Boston visiting Houston on Monday while the Yankees remain at home to host Washington. That could put a little more urgency in Boston’s dugout, as the games against the Astros aren’t going to be easy.

Houston is also battling for a playoff spot. New York is 5-8 in totals with Schmidt on the mound at home. The Red Sox are 2-3 in totals when Pivetta starts on the road. With New York struggling to score runs, the under may be the way to go in the series finale.

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