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Jul 19, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) follows through on a three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Overview:
On Tuesday, August 9th, at 7:10 P.M. ET the (56-55) New York Yankees will be on the road to take on the (60-50) Boston Red Sox. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Red Sox 5.1 – Yankees 3.8 with an over/under of 8.9.
The Red Sox are (34-25) at home this season whereas the Yankees are (24-31) on the road. The Red Sox are (5-5) in their last ten games while the Yankees are (4-6).
Starting Pitchers:
NYY- Severino (1-6, 6.02) vs BOS- Porcello (14-3, 3.46)
Batting Stats:
Runs Scored: Red Sox 598 (1st) Yankees 454 (22nd)
Batting Average: Red Sox .283 (1st) Yankees .249 (20th)
On Base Percentage: Red Sox .350 (1st) Yankees .311 (23rd)
Total Bases: Red Sox 1802 (1st) Yankees 1455 (28th)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Red Sox 65 (11th) Yankees 50 (17th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Yankees 4.23 (15th) Red Sox 4.26 (17th)
Batting Average Against: Yankees .248 (7th) Red Sox .254 (13th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Yankees 1.25 (8th) Red Sox 1.32 (14th)
Strikeouts: Yankees 971 (3rd) Red Sox 915 (11th)
Saves: Yankees 33 (9th) Red Sox 20 (27th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Red Sox 59 (8th) Yankees 65 (16th)
Summary:
Boston is (6-3) against the Yankees this season and have outscored them 40-29. Boston starter Rick Porcello is having an excellent season with 14 wins and has held Yankees hitters to a combined .265 average against. Jacoby Ellsbury is hitting .429 off Porcello with 4 home runs.
Yankees starter Luis Severino is in the midst of an awful season but has held Red Sox hitters to a combined .158 average against. Severino has lights out stuff but has struggled with location all year and that could prove costly against the best offense in baseball. I like the Red Sox to win big at home.
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