In the last of a three-game series between the Boston Red Sox (14-10) and the New York Yankees (8-14) at Fenway Park, David Price (3-0, 5.76 ERA) and Nathan Eovaldi (1-2, 4.38 ERA) get the ball. The Red Sox won the last game 8-0, and Boston leads the series 2-0. The game starts at 8:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, May. 1 and will air on ESPN.
In his most recent outing, Price pitched 8.0 innings, giving up two runs, striking out 14 and walking two in an 11-4 victory over the Braves. David Ortiz (.321, 12 Rs, 5 HRs, 19 RBIs, 1 SB) played well again yesterday, going 2 for 3 with one run, one home run, and one RBI. The Yankees were also victorious the last time Eovaldi pitched. He pitched well, going 7.0 innings, allowing zero runs, striking out six and walking two in a 3-1 victory over the Rangers. Starlin Castro (.305, 4 Rs, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. Against teams in the AL East, the Red Sox have a SU record of 3-5. The Red Sox come into the game with the fifth-ranked scoring offense in the AL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. The Red Sox are an exceptional hitting team with a .281 team batting average, one of the highest marks in the MLB. The Red Sox are a nightmare on the bases for opponents with an MLB-high 21 steals. Boston’s pitching staff has put it all together in the past 10 games. Its average runs allowed per game dropped to 0.0 during that span, compared to its 0.0 season average.
Against divisional opponents, the Yankees are 8-7 SU. New York has been playing better lately, averaging 0.0 runs per game, more than their season average of 0.0. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the New York pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0. They also allow just 2.3 walks per game, best in the AL.
The previous two games have all gone Boston’s way.
Predictions: SU Winner – BOS
Notes
Boston won its last game in a shutout, its second of the season. New York has been shut out two times this season.
The Red Sox are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Yankees have a 1-3 record when opponents give up one walk or less.
It looks like the Red Sox have a slight leg up on the Yankees, as the Red Sox have won their last two games while the Yankees have lost their last four.
When they outhit their opponents, the Red Sox are 13-2. The Yankees have an 8-1 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 30th, New York sits at the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 74 this season. Boston ranks in the top five at fourth with 126.
Ranking 19th, New York is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching 71 this season. Boston ranks in the top half at 11th with 79.
The Red Sox are 9-5 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Yankees are 8-7 when they hit at least one homer.
