Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Predictions & Picks
Boston are tipped to upset bitter rivals New York in the opening game of this series.
Yankees starter Cam Schlittler boasts strong numbers this season, but his home form has been underwhelming and he has already been beaten once by the in-form Red Sox.
- Boston Red Sox are 7-2 in their last 9 games
- Boston Red Sox have won each of the previous 4 meetings
- New York starter Cam Schlittler has a 3.71 ERA at home
- Cam Schlittler has lost in 4 of his previous 5 outings at home
- The Under has cashed in 7 of the last 10 meetings with 1 push
Head To Head
- New York Yankees lead the all-time series 1267-1055-14
- Boston Red Sox won 5-4 when the two teams last met on June 28
Boston Red Sox Form
Boston head to the ‘Big Apple’ on the back of a loss, but in good form with seven wins in their previous nine games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-16 | at Pittsburgh Pirates | L | 3-8 |
| Aug-17 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | W | 11-1 |
| Aug-18 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | W | 9-4 |
| Aug-19 | vs Arizona Diamondbacks | L | 6-7 |
| Aug-21 | vs San Francisco Giants | W | 6-4 |
| Aug-22 | vs San Francisco Giants | W | 3-2 W/O |
| Aug-23 | vs San Francisco Giants | W | 5-4 |
| Aug-24 | at Miami Marlins | W | 4-2 |
| Aug-25 | at Miami Marlins | W | 7-3 |
| Aug-26 | at Miami Marlins | L | 0-4 |
New York Yankees Form
New York enter this series having won seven of their last 10 games, but three of those defeats have come in their last five games.
| Date | Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-16 | at Toronto Blue Jays | W | 4-3 |
| Aug-18 | at Baltimore Orioles | W | 3-1 |
| Aug-19 | at Baltimore Orioles | W | 5-3 |
| Aug-20 | at Baltimore Orioles | W | 6-1 |
| Aug-21 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | W | 3-1 |
| Aug-22 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | L | 3-4 |
| Aug-23 | vs Toronto Blue Jays | W | 8-3 |
| Aug-25 | vs Houston Astros | L | 7-9 |
| Aug-26 | vs Houston Astros | W | 9-3 |
| Aug-27 | vs Houston Astros | L | 1-5 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sandoval | Boston Red Sox | 1-2 | 4.54 | 81 | 79.2 |
| Cam Schlittler | New York Yankees | 11-6 | 2.16 | 193 | 158.0 |