In the second of a three-game series between the New York Yankees (10-17) and the Boston Red Sox (17-12) at Yankee Stadium, Nathan Eovaldi (1-2, 5.46 ERA) and David Price (4-0, 6.14 ERA) get the ball. The Yankees won the last game 3-2, and New York leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday, May. 7 and will air on NESN and YES.
In his most recent outing, Eovaldi pitched 5.0 innings, allowing six runs, striking out three and walking three in an 8-7 loss to the Red Sox. Starlin Castro (.294, 6 Rs, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs, 2 SBs) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run. The Red Sox were victorious over the Yankees 8-7 the last time Price pitched. He went 7.0 innings, giving up six runs, striking out three and walking one. Travis Shaw (.314, 13 Rs, 3 HRs, 17 RBIs, 2 SBs) has been hitting the ball well, going 3 for 4 yesterday.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is currently unavailable. The Yankees have a SU record of 9-8 against teams in their division. The most recent 10-game stretch for the Yankees has gone great. Over that span, New York is averaging 0.0 runs per game, well over their season average of 0.0. They have been a terror on the base paths, ranking second in all of baseball with 23 steals. The most recent 10 game stretch for New York’s pitching staff has gone great. Over that span, New York’s opponents are averaging 0.0 runs per game, below their season average of 0.0. The Yankees are second in the AL in walks allowed with just 2.4 per game.
Against divisional foes, the Red Sox are 5-8 SU. They sport the fourth-ranked offense in the AL, averaging 0.0 runs per game. Boston is the top hitting team in the league, converting .285 of their at-bats for hits. Boston is a terror on the base paths, with an MLB-best 24 stolen bases. The last 10 games have really brought the best out of the Boston pitchers. They’ve allowed 0.0 runs per game during that span, which is lower than their season average of 0.0.
In their previous four games this season, the Red Sox have a 3-1 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – BOS
Notes
In their last game, the Red Sox lost by a margin of one run. The Yankees are 4-5 in one-run games. The Red Sox have a 3-3 record in close games.
The Yankees are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Red Sox have a 3-7 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Yankees are 1-14. The Red Sox have a 1-7 record when opponents outhit them.
New York ranks near the bottom of the league when it comes to home runs, hitting 24 this season. Boston ranks in the bottom half at 20th with 27.
Ranking first in hits, Boston has earned 10.03 per game this season. New York ranks 25th with 7.67 hits.
Ranking 29th, New York is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.659). Boston ranks in the top 10 at sixth with an OPS of .803.
The Red Sox are 11-9 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Yankees are 5-12 when they allow at least one homer.
