Boston (65-49) at NY Yankees (60-53)
When: Friday, August 11th 2017
Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: MLB Network
Opening Odds: New York -110/9.5
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The red-hot Boston Red Sox will look to put more distance between them and the host New York Yankees this weekend when they open a three-game series on Friday night in the Bronx. Boston is slowly pulling away from the rest of the American League East contenders with an eight-game winning streak. They enter the weekend with a 4.5-game lead over New York and seven over fading Tampa Bay. The Yankees have a big opportunity to cut into that lead this weekend, but will go up against a Boston staff that has been pitching very well. Boston leads the AL with a 3.63 team ERA and have allowed three or fewer runs in each of the last five games. The offense has been helped out by newcomer Eduardo Nunez, who is batting .420 in 11 games since joining the team, and has recorded multiple hits in eight of those 11 games. After scoring 11 run in a win over Toronto on Wednesday, the Yankees were held scoreless in the finale by Marco Estrada, who had an ERA over five entering the contest. Slugger Aaron Judge continues to struggle, batting below .300 for the first time this season and has struck out in a franchise record 27 straight ball games. Didi Gregorious leads the team with a .311 batting average and is 12-for-26 during his current six-game hitting streak and five extra base hits. Newcomer Jaime Garcia will take the mound for New York in hopes of slowing down the Red Sox.
Pitchers: Red Sox – Eduardo Rodriguez (4-3, 4.08 ERA) | Yankees – Jaime Garcia (5-8, 4.49)
Eduardo Rodriguez will oppose Garcia and will make his fifth start since returning from a stint on the DL. He held the Chicago White Sox to two runs and four hits in six innings last time out. Rodriguez received a no-decision in that game and is looking for his first win since May 26th. He will face the Yankees for the first time this season and is 4-1 with a 2.66 ERA in seven career starts against them.
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Garcia took the loss in his New York debut last Friday night and didn’t look good in doing so. He was tagged for for six runs – five earned – on five hits and four walks in 4.2 innings at Cleveland. Garcia is making his third AL start after beginning the season in Atlanta and getting traded to Minnesota before moving over to the Yankees. Garcia began his career with the St. Louis Cardinals but was hurt when they played Boston in the 2013 World Series and is seeing the Red Sox for the first time.
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The Yankees are really struggling offensively right now and the Red Sox staff has been terrific during their winning streak. I didn’t like what I saw out of Garcia last week in his first start as a Yankee. I have to go with Boston in the opener.
Pick: Red Sox +110
TRENDS
- Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Red Sox are 8-0 in their last 8 overall.
- Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games on grass.
- Red Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 Friday games.
- Red Sox are 7-1 in their last 8 games following an off day.
- Red Sox are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. American League East.
- Red Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Red Sox are 12-5 in their last 17 during game 1 of a series.
- Red Sox are 4-1 in Rodriguez’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Red Sox are 5-2 in Rodriguez’s last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Red Sox are 9-4 in Rodriguez’s last 13 starts.
- Red Sox are 9-4 in Rodriguez’s last 13 starts on grass.
- Yankees are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Yankees are 48-20 in their last 68 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 5-1 in Red Sox last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 overall.
- Under is 4-1 in Red Sox last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 games following an off day.
- Under is 7-2 in Red Sox last 9 vs. American League East.
- Under is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 on grass.
- Over is 5-2 in Red Sox last 7 Friday games.
- Under is 20-8-2 in Red Sox last 30 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Under is 7-3 in Red Sox last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 23-11 in Red Sox last 34 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 4-0 in Rodriguez’s last 4 Friday starts.
- Under is 5-0 in Rodriguez’s last 5 starts with 6 days of rest.
- Under is 12-3-1 in Rodriguez’s last 16 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 21-6-1 in Rodriguez’s last 28 starts overall.
- Under is 19-6-1 in Rodriguez’s last 26 starts on grass.
- Under is 15-5-1 in Rodriguez’s last 21 road starts.
- Under is 14-5 in Rodriguez’s last 19 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Under is 19-7-1 in Rodriguez’s last 27 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 18-7-1 in Rodriguez’s last 26 starts vs. American League East.
- Under is 5-2 in Rodriguez’s last 7 starts during game 1 of a series.
- Over is 5-1-1 in Yankees last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 on grass.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 home games.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Yankees last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 12-3-2 in Yankees last 17 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Yankees last 9 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Yankees last 9 vs. American League East.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Yankees last 8 overall.
- Under is 5-2 in Yankees last 7 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 6-1 in Rodriguezs last 7 starts vs. Yankees.
- Red Sox are 4-1 in Rodriguezs last 5 starts vs. Yankees.
- Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
- Under is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in New York.
- Red Sox are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings.
- Red Sox are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in New York.
