New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander AJ Burnett in this game. Burnett has a 10-6 record and a 3.69 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Burnett with Junichi Tazawa. Righthander Tazawa has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees banged out 23 hits as they ripped apart the Red Sox 20-11 on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. The game's combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Hideki Matsui hit two three-run home runs and finished with seven runs batted in for the Yankees. Andy Pettitte improved to 10-6 with the win, allowing seven hits and seven runs over five innings.
Mike Lowell went 3-for-5 at the plate and hit a two-run homer for the Red Sox. Brad Penny gave up 10 hits and eight runs over four innings in the loss.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 77-45 SU
Boston: 69-52 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games
NY Yankees are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
Boston home to NY Yankees, Sunday, August 23
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox meet at Fenway Park.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander AJ Burnett in this game. Burnett has a 10-6 record and a 3.69 ERA this season.
The Red Sox will counter Burnett with Junichi Tazawa. Righthander Tazawa has a 4.50 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 170-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Yankees banged out 23 hits as they ripped apart the Red Sox 20-11 on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. The game's combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (10.5).
Hideki Matsui hit two three-run home runs and finished with seven runs batted in for the Yankees. Andy Pettitte improved to 10-6 with the win, allowing seven hits and seven runs over five innings.
Mike Lowell went 3-for-5 at the plate and hit a two-run homer for the Red Sox. Brad Penny gave up 10 hits and eight runs over four innings in the loss.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 77-45 SU
Boston: 69-52 SU
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 9-1
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing NY Yankees are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Boston
NY Yankees are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games
NY Yankees are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games on the road
NY Yankees are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Next up:
Boston home to NY Yankees, Sunday, August 23