Yankees Host Red Sox in Thrilling Rivalry Showdown Tonight

NEW YORK – The New York Yankees face their long-time rivals, the Boston Red Sox, tonight in the first game of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium. The game is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Eastern and will be broadcast live on FOX.

The Yankees come into this matchup with a record of 69-57 and are on a five-game winning streak, winning eight of their last ten games. They recently swept the Tampa Bay Rays and currently sit four games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East standings, while holding a 1.5 game lead over the Red Sox for the top wildcard spot.

Aaron Judge has been a standout player for the Yankees, boasting 40 home runs and 92 RBIs, placing him among the league leaders. He also leads MLB with a .330 batting average and a 1.129 OPS. Judge recorded five hits in his last five games and has two home runs during that span.

Meanwhile, the Red Sox, with a record of 68-59, have struggled recently, losing three straight games and seven of their last ten. They are batting .252 as a team this season. Despite this, they have had recent successes against the Yankees, leading the season series 5-1.

Tonight’s pitching matchup features Yankees’ Luis Gil (1-1, 5.14 ERA) against the Red Sox’s Lucas Giolito (8-2, 3.63 ERA). Gil is working his way back from injuries and has improved in his recent outings. Giolito has been solid this season, allowing only three runs over his last four starts, and has not permitted more than seven hits in a game since early June.

The Yankees’ bullpen, featuring former Brewers closer Devin Williams, has struggled this season, while the Red Sox bullpen has excelled, led by Aroldis Chapman, who has accumulated 22 saves.

As for betting odds, the Yankees are favored at -149 while the Red Sox are at +122, with an over/under of 8.5 total runs for the game.

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