The New York Yankees (37-28) host the Boston Red Sox (32-32) at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The Red Sox took Friday’s series opener 3-2. Garrett Whitlock went 6.1 innings, giving up two runs (1 ER) on seven hits, to get the win, and Kenley Jansen picked up his 14th save with a scoreless ninth.
Rafael Devers was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double in the win. He scored two runs. Triston Casas added one RBI on two hits. Josh Donaldson went 1 for 4 with a solo home run for the Yankees.
ON THE MOUND
Tanner Houck (3-5, 5.46 ERA) is in line to start for Boston. The righty allowed four runs over five innings in his last start, a 6-2 road defeat against the Rays on Sunday. He was charged with the loss, giving up five hits while striking out six and walking four.
Houck is making his first appearance against the Yankees this season. Over four appearances (one start) against the Yankees in 2022, Houck was 1-0 with a 3.24 ERA over 8.1 innings. He had five strikeouts and seven walks.
RHP Domingo German (3-3, 3.69 ERA) will toe the rubber for New York. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Red Sox. German made two appearances against the Red Sox in 2022, both starts, striking out nine and walking three over 11 innings (0-0, 3.27).
In his last start on Sunday, German took a no-decision on the road against the Dodgers. He threw 6.2 innings and gave up one run on four hits, striking out six and walking one in the 4-1 win.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Boston has averaged only 2.8 runs a game, down from their season average of 5.0, while performing worse across the board (.232/.310/.363). Against righties like German this season, the Sox have a .756 OPS.
Masataka Yoshida is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .902 OPS in 160 at-bats. New York is averaging only 3.2 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.6 for the season, with their slash line falling across the board (.196/.260/.362).
The Yanks have a .724 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a 1.186 OPS over 144 at-bats, Aaron Judge has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Boston is 15-16 in road games in 2023, scoring 4.2 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs. New York has gone 20-16 at Yankee Stadium this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 4.0.
New York is 7-3 in the last 10 games between the bitter rivals at Yankee Stadium with an average scoreline of 5.9-3.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Red Sox are fifth in the AL East, 14 games behind the division-leading Rays. The Yankees are third in the AL East, nine games behind the Rays.
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Boston Red Sox (+105)
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