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Aug 12, 2017; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Andrew Benintendi (16) hits a three run home run against the New York Yankees during the third inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Sunday, September 3rd, the (76-57) Boston Red Sox will be on the road to take on the (70-62) New York Yankees.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Yankees 4.6 – Red Sox 4.4 with an over/under of 9.0.
Starting Pitchers:
BOS: Chris Sale (15-6, 2.77) vs NYY: Luis Severino (11-6, 3.14)
Batting Stats:
Runs per game: Yankees 5.17 (3rd) > Red Sox 4.81 (12th)
Batting Average: Red Sox .262 (7th) > Yankees .259 (11th)
On Base Percentage: Yankees .336 (7th) > Red Sox .334 (9th)
Total Bases: Yankees 2000 (5th) > Red Sox 1909 (20th)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Red Sox 89 (5th) > Yankees 71 (14th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Red Sox 3.69 (4th) > Yankees 3.82 (5th)
Batting Average Against: Yankees .233 (2nd) > Red Sox .246 (9th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Yankees 1.23 (3rd) > Red Sox 1.24 (5th)
Strikeouts: Red Sox 1265 (3rd) > Yankees 1251 (4th)
Saves: Red Sox 33 (13th) > Yankees 30 (18th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Yankees 80 (17th) > Red Sox 87 (24th)
Summary:
The Yankees enter the game 3rd in the league in runs per game (5.17) and 5th in team earned run average (3.82). New York is (37-26) at home and (4-6) in their last ten games. The Yankees are (8-7) against Boston this season outscoring them 61-50. The Yankees will start their ace Luis Severino (11-6, 3.14) on the mound. Red Sox hitters are batting a combined .239 against Severino in 117 at-bats. Andrew Benintendi is a player to watch with six hits, (including two home runs) in 11 at-bats versus Severino. Severino is (5-5, 4.14) at home this season and is (6-2, 2.38) since the All-Star break.
Boston ranks 12th in runs per game (4.81) and 4th in team ERA (3.69). The Red Sox will start Chris Sale (15-6, 2.77) who is the leading candidate for the American League Cy Young Award. Sale has held Yankees hitters to a combined .207 average against in 174 at-bats. Sale is (9-4, 2.58) on the road this season and is (4-2, 2.81) since the All-Star break. Boston is (36-32) on the road this season and (5-5) in their last ten games.
Bottom Line:
This is certainly a star-studded pitching match-up so a low scoring game is certainly expected. Boston is on the upswing having won three straight games and has the advantage in this one with Sale pitching.
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