Tommy Pham will be looking to extend his 18-game on-base streak as the Boston Red Sox (69-73) host the New York Yankees (86-56) at Fenway Park on Wednesday with the visitors in position for a sweep of the two-game series. The Yankees took Tuesday’s series opener 7-6 in 10 innings, their third straight victory overall and eighth in 14 games against the Red Sox this season. Clay Holmes threw 1.1 innings out of the bullpen to get the win, and Wandy Peralta threw 0.2 scoreless innings to earn his fourth save. Aaron Judge was 3 for 4 with two home runs and three runs in the win, stretching his on-base streak to 14 games. Reese McGuire went 2 for 3 with a solo home run for the Red Sox. Triston Casas added a home run and two RBIs.
ON THE MOUND
Nestor Cortes (9-4, 2.68 ERA) is in line to get the start for New York. The left-hander allowed two runs over four innings in his last start, a 4-3 road defeat against the Twins on Thursday. He scattered two hits while striking out two in the no-decision. Cortes has made one previous start against the Red Sox this season, a 12-5 road victory on July 8. He surrendered four runs on eight hits over 3.2 innings, striking out four and walking two. For Boston, righty Brayan Bello (1-5, 5.91 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Yankees. In his last start on Friday, Bello took the loss on the road against the Orioles. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up three runs on three hits, striking out seven and walking four in the 3-2 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, New York has averaged 6.4 runs a game, up from their season average of 5.0, while performing better across the board (.284/.347/.489). Against right-handed pitchers like Bello this season, the Yanks have a .742 OPS. Judge is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a 1.141 OPS in 383 at-bats. Boston is averaging 5.2 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.6 for the season. The Sox have a .761 OPS against lefties in 2022. With a 1.030 OPS over 105 at-bats, Xander Bogaerts has been their best hitter against left-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
New York is 36-34 in road games in 2022, scoring 4.8 runs per game while allowing 3.7 runs. Boston has gone 35-35 at Fenway Park this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game while surrendering 5.1. The bitter rivals have split their last 10 games at Fenway Park, though Boston has the scoring advantage with an average final margin of 5.0-4.9.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Yankees lead the AL East by six games over the Blue Jays. The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, 17 games behind the Yankees.
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