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It's been a bad run of late for the New York Yankees as their recent performances have put them in a place to rethink their strategy. Rewind a few weeks and the team was the best in the MLB. While dropping games against tough opponents was understandable, losing and getting swept at home to the Cincinnati Reds was hard to digest for any Yankee fan.
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The pitching staff seems to have fallen apart for the Yanks off late. Marcus Stroman was rocked on the mound after surrendering five earned runs in five innings pitched. He recorded five strikeouts and walked two. The bullpen also gave up three runs to the Reds, while the offense was restricted to four.
The Yanks will take on their AL East rivals Boston Red Sox next and hope to put things back in place. The Red Sox (47-39) defeated the Bronx Bombers in their last series, but are way behind them in the division in third place. The Red Sox are on a four-game winning streak after sweeping the Miami Marlins.
As they hope to continue their success, Tanner Houck will get the ball in the opening game. Houck has a 2.67 ERA with a 7-6 record. However, the Red Sox have not been as great with their offense.
Countering Houck will be southpaw Nestor Cortes Jr. in the pinstripes. Cortes has been on and off with his performance with a 4-7 record and a 3.51 ERA. The Yankees will need to concentrate on their offense to back Cortes and cut their losing streak.
Yankees vs. Red Sox Baseball Betting Odds
Where to watch Yankees vs. Red Sox?
The game will be telecast on NESN, YES and MLBN, while the online stream will be on Fubo TV. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium.
Yankees vs. Red Sox Prediction
The Yanks were predicted to win every game against the Reds. However, it turned out to be the opposite. The Red Sox have played well against them recently, but their overall power is no match. Hence, the odds are against the Red Sox once again.
Cortes will likely make use of his left-handed ability on Friday. The Yankees are desperate for a win and will do their best to rebound. The odds favor the Bronx Bombers to take the opening clash.
Prediction: New York Yankees -1.5 (-140)
