Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

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Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Betting Analysis

Yankees hosts Red Sox at Yankee Stadium for Game second of a four-game series on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Boston remains 19 games behind New York Yankees and is in fifth place in the American League East with a 72-77 record, despite going 35-40 away from Fenway Park. The Yankees sit in first place of the American League East with a 91-58 overall record, which has been helped by a robust 53-22 mark at home.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees Betting Resources

  • Date: Friday, September 23, 2022
  • Matchup: AL East vs. AL East
  • Venue: Yankee Stadium
  • Location: New York, New York, USA
  • Time-TV: 7:05 PM p.m. ET – MLB.tv

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees – Current Form

The Red Sox won against the Royals last Sunday with 2-1 and then split the series with the Reds last Wednesday. Against the Kansas City Royals, Boston couldn’t manage a single run in the second game of the series on Saturday. The Yankees lost 2-1 against the Brewers last Sunday, but then went 1-2 to the Pirates in their next game on Wednesday. Game third with the Milwaukee Brewers was New York’s worst in last 5. They produced a total of one runs.
Scoring 14 runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday’s second game in the series was their best performance in their last 5 games.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees – Pitching Matchup

Boston: Rich Hill (7-7, 4.70 ERA)

Boston’s left-hander Rich Hill takes the mound for his 23th start of the season. Hill looks to improve on a 7-7 record and 4.70 ERA in 107.1 innings, while striking out 90, walking 33 batters, and posting a 1.34 WHIP. Boston’s 42-year-old left-hander lost his last start, which came at home against the Kansas City Royals on September 17, 2022. He threw 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits with walks and four strikeouts in a 0-9 the Red Sox loss. In 13 road start this season, Hill has compiled a 5-3 record in 61.1 innings, while striking out 48, walking 19 batters, and putting together a 3.67 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP.

New York: Gerrit Cole (12-7, 3.41 ERA)

New York ace Gerrit Cole toes the rubber for his 30th start of the season as he looks to improve on a 12-7 mark and 3.41 ERA. The right-hander has put together a 1.03 WHIP to go along with 236 strikeouts and 47 walks in 182.1 innings of work. The 32-year-old right-hander lifted the Yankees to win on the road over the Milwaukee Brewers on September 18, 2022. Cole tossed five innings in the 8-12 win by Milwaukee Brewers, while giving up four runs on four hits with eight strikeouts and three walks. In his 15 home starts this season, Cole is 5-5 with a 3.02 ERA, a 0.92 WHIP, 15 walks and 128 strikeouts over 95.1 innings of work.

Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees – Series History

Boston got the best of these 2021 encounters, producing a 11-9 mark in the regular season. The Yankees have won 10 of 16 contests against the Red Sox this season.