The 32-26 Boston Red Sox will wrap up their series against the 33-23 New York Yankees in the 3rd game of a three-game set at Yankee, New York tonight. The first pitch in the finale is scheduled to be thrown at 7:05 PM ET.
The Yankees are favored on most MLB Odds Boards ranging from -116 to -120 at the sportsbooks we track. The total for this match is posted at 8 runs on many of the betting sites.
In the 2nd game of this series yesterday the Yankees beat the Red Sox 8-0. The Yankees scored eight runs on 12 hits and the Red Sox were held scoreless on five hits.
This season the Red Sox rank 13th in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
The Yankees rank 4th in the Majors in runs scored and 4th in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Boston: David Price (1-0, 3.00 ERA)
New York: Michael Pineda (6-3, 3.76 ERA)
David Price goes for the Red Sox tonight and he had a good last start going seven innings and giving up one run on three hits in a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. He began the season on the DL and his last start was only his 2nd of the season with the first being a 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox where he gave up three runs in five innings. Price was 1-3 in five starts against the Yankees last season, which was his first for the Red Sox, with a less than stellar ERA of 7.89. Boston has only won one of Price’s last four starts, but they have won seven of their last eight games on the hill with him on the hill after a Quality Start in his previous outing. ‘
Michael Pineda gets the nod for the Yankees in this series finale and he did not have a good last outing only going five innings and giving up five earned runs on 10 hits in a 7-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. New York won Pineda’s previous three starts where he gave up seven earned runs in 18 innings of work. He has given up five HR in his last four starts. This is Pineda’s first start of the season against the Red Sox and last season in four starts against them he was 0-2. In his career against Boston in11 starts he is 4-5 with an ERA of 4.73. The Yankees have won eight of Pineda’s last 10 starts overall and they have also won five of his last six starts at home.
Betting Angles
The Yankees are 6-1 in their last7 games against the Red Sox.
The Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 home games against the Red Sox.
In the last 6 games between these teams the Under record is 5-1.
This season the Yankees are 18-9 at home and the Red Sox are 15-16 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Boston Red Sox: 32-26 SU / O/U 27-29 / Run Line W/L 30-28
New York Yankees: 33-23 SU / O/U 31-25 / Run Line W/L 35-21
Boston at New York Key Betting Trends
- BOS is 11-5 in their last 16 overall
- BOS is 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter
- BOS has an Over record of 13-7 in their last 20 road games
- NYY is 0-4 in their last 4 games vs. a left-handed starter
- NYY is 4-7 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record
- NYY has an Under record of 6-2 in their last 8 home games
Key Player Injuries
RED SOX
[SS] 05/28/2017 – Marco Hernandez 60-day DL (05/04) ( Shoulder )
[LF] 05/28/2017 – Brock Holt 10-day DL (04/21) ( Vertigo )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Carson Smith 60-day DL (04/01) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Roenis Elias 10-day DL (04/01) ( Oblique )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Steven Wright 60-day DL (04/30) ( Knee )
[P] 06/02/2017 – Eduardo Rodriguez 10-day DL (06/02) ( Knee )
[P] 06/02/2017 – Robbie Ross Jr. 10-day DL (05/19) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/28/2017 – Tyler Thornburg 60-day DL (04/01) ( Shoulder )
[2B] 05/29/2017 – Dustin Pedroia 10-day DL (05/30) ( Wrist )
YANKEES
[1B] 05/03/2017 – Greg Bird 10-day DL (05/02) ( Ankle )
[P] 05/14/2017 – Aroldis Chapman 10-day DL (05/13) ( Shoulder )
[CF] 05/24/2017 – Jacoby Ellsbury 10-day DL (05/25) ( Concussion )
