Free MLB Picks Today: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox 6/11/23

The Boston Red Sox (32-33) are on the road to face the New York Yankees (38-28) at Yankee Stadium on Sunday with the three-game series in the balance.

The Yankees evened up the series 1-1 after winning 3-1 on Saturday. Starter Domingo German went six innings to get the win, giving up one run on six hits, and Clay Holmes earned his eighth save with a scoreless ninth.

Gleyber Torres went 2 for 4 with a solo home run in the win. Willie Calhoun added a solo home run. Rafael Devers was 1 for 4 with a solo home run for the Red Sox.

ON THE MOUND

Brayan Bello (3-4, 3.97 ERA) is set to start for Boston. The righty allowed three runs over six innings in his last start, a 4-1 home defeat against the Rays on Monday.

He took the loss, scattering six hits while striking out five and walking one. Bello is making his first appearance against the Yankees this season.

Over two starts against the Yankees in 2022, Bello was 0-2 with a 0.82 ERA over 11 innings. He had 10 strikeouts and three walks. For New York, RHP Clarke Schmidt (2-6, 4.96 ERA) will toe the rubber.

It’s his first appearance of the season against the Red Sox. Schmidt made four appearances against the Red Sox in 2022, all out of the bullpen, striking out five and walking one over 6.2 innings (0-1, 6.75).

In his last start on Tuesday, Schmidt took the loss at home against the White Sox. He threw six innings and gave up three runs on six hits, striking out one, in the 3-2 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Boston has averaged only 2.8 runs a game, down from their season average of 4.9, while slashing worse across the board (.233/.309/.360). Against right-handed pitchers like Schmidt this season, the Sox have a .754 OPS.

Masataka Yoshida is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .890 OPS in 163 at-bats. New York is averaging only 3.0 runs per game in the last five, down from 4.6 for the season, with their slash line dropping across the board (.209/.260/.399).

The Yanks have a .725 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 15-17 in away games in 2023, scoring 4.1 runs per game while allowing 4.5 runs. New York has gone 21-16 at home this season, averaging 4.5 runs per game while surrendering 3.9.

In the last 10 meetings at Yankee Stadium, New York is 7-3 with an average scoreline of 5.8-2.9.