MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (15-9) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-15)

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Venue: Fenway Park — Boston, MA

Start Time: 6:10 PM ET (YES / NESN+ / FS1)

Weather Update

Gametime Temperature: 60°F

Conditions: Clear, light SSW winds (per ESPN gameday weather)

Injury Report

New York Yankees

Ryan Weathers — Paternity (returns Apr 25)

Rafael Montero — OUT (Apr 26)

Anthony Volpe — 10‑Day IL (May 2)

Carlos Rodón — 15‑Day IL (May 2)

Gerrit Cole — 15‑Day IL (May 6)

Boston Red Sox

Roman Anthony — Day‑to‑Day (Apr 23)

Justin Slaten — 15‑Day IL (Apr 24)

Sonny Gray — 15‑Day IL (May 6)

Patrick Sandoval — 15‑Day IL (May 7)

Kutter Crawford — 15‑Day IL (May 12)

Probable Pitching Matchup

NYY — Cam Schlittler (RHP)

Record: 2–1

ERA: 1.95

WHIP: 0.76

K/BB: 36 K / 3 BB

HR Allowed: 0

BOS — Brayan Bello (RHP)

Record: 1–2

ERA: 6.75

WHIP:

Team Records & Recent Form

New York Yankees (15–9)

Away Record: 7–4

Last 5: W4–1, W4–0, W7–0, W13–4, W4–2

Team ERA: 3.16

Team AVG: .221

Runs Scored: 118

Boston Red Sox (9–15)

Home Record: 5–7

Last 5: L4–1, L4–0, W8–6, L6–2, L4–1

Team ERA: 4.39

Team AVG: .226

Series History (This Week)

Yankees lead series 2–0

Apr 21: NYY 4–0

Apr 22: NYY 4–1

Key Player Matchups

Yankees

Ben Rice: .314 AVG, 18 RBI

Aaron Judge: 9 HR

Red Sox

Wilyer Abreu: .281 AVG

Trevor Story: 17 RBI

Betting Trends

Yankees have won five straight entering Thursday.

Yankees rank 3rd in MLB ERA (3.16) and have allowed only 18 HR all season.

Red Sox are 3–8 in night games and have scored only 3.8 runs/game.

Game Odds

New York Yankees           – 156

Boston Red Sox                 8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, April 22, 2026