Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
First Pitch: 7:10 PM ET / 4:10 PM PT
Probable Pitchers: RHP Brendan Schlittler (NYY) vs. RHP Grant Early (BOS)
Venue
Fenway Park — Boston, MA
Opened: 1912
Capacity: ~37,755
Dimensions: 310 ft to LF, 379 ft to LCF, 420 ft to CF, 302 ft to RF
Tactical Impact:
Right‑handed hitters love the Green Monster
Pitchers who induce ground balls fare better
Outfield defense and corner positioning are critical
Weather Updates (Boston, MA)
Temperature: 78°F (26°C)
Wind: 9 mph SW (blowing toward LF)
Humidity: 63%
Precipitation: 10% chance Impact: Slight boost to right‑handed power hitters; warm air favors carry to the Monster.
Injury Report
New York Yankees
Aaron Judge (OF) — Probable, minor hip tightness
Anthony Rizzo (1B) — Out, back inflammation
Gleyber Torres (2B) — Questionable, wrist soreness
Jonathan Loáisiga (RHP) — Out, elbow rehab Impact: Rizzo’s absence weakens NYY’s left‑handed balance; Torres’ status affects infield defense and lineup depth.
Boston Red Sox
Triston Casas (1B) — Out, shoulder surgery
Rafael Devers (3B) — Probable, quad tightness
Jarren Duran (OF) — Questionable, hamstring strain
Kenley Jansen (RHP) — Out, lat strain Impact: Boston’s bullpen is thin without Jansen; Devers’ health is essential for run production.
Team Records & Season Context
New York Yankees (48–31)
Road Record: 22–17
Run Differential: +61
Identity: Power‑driven offense, deep bullpen, strong rotation depth
Notable: Yankees have won 6 of their last 8 and are chasing Baltimore for the AL East lead
Boston Red Sox (32–46)
Home Record: 15–23
Run Differential: -54
Identity: Inconsistent pitching, streaky offense, defensive lapses
Notable: Boston has lost 8 of its last 11 and sits last in the AL East
Recent Team Form
Yankees (Last 5 Games)
W 6–3 vs KC
W 4–2 vs KC
L 2–5 vs KC
W 7–4 vs TB
W 5–1 vs TB Trend: Rotation stabilizing; bullpen dominant; offense producing timely power
Red Sox (Last 5 Games)
L 3–7 vs TOR
L 2–6 vs TOR
W 5–4 vs TOR
L 1–8 vs CLE
L 4–9 vs CLE Trend: Pitching struggling; offense inconsistent; bullpen overworked
Probable Pitcher Matchup
NYY — RHP Brendan Schlittler
2026 Stats: 3.62 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 8.4 K/9
Strengths:
Heavy sinker
Generates ground balls
Effective vs. right‑handed hitters
Weaknesses:
Occasional command lapses
Vulnerable to left‑handed pull hitters at Fenway Matchup Outlook: Needs to keep the ball down vs. Devers and Yoshida.
BOS — RHP Grant Early
2026 Stats: 5.41 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 9.1 K/9
Strengths:
Swing‑and‑miss stuff
Good curveball
Weaknesses:
High walk rate
Struggles with HRs (1.4 HR/9) Matchup Outlook: Dangerous assignment vs. a power‑heavy Yankees lineup.
Key Player Matchups
1. Aaron Judge vs. Grant Early
Judge has crushed curveball‑heavy pitchers
Early’s HR issues are a major concern Advantage: Yankees
2. Rafael Devers vs. Brendan Schlittler
Devers feasts on sinkers left up in the zone
Schlittler must avoid middle‑in Advantage: Even
3. Juan Soto vs. Boston Bullpen
Boston’s middle relief has a 5.12 ERA in June
Soto’s OBP pressure is a nightmare for thin bullpens Advantage: Yankees
4. Yankees Bullpen vs. Red Sox Late‑Game Offense
NYY bullpen ERA: 2.91
BOS late‑inning OPS: .642 Advantage: Yankees
Series History
2025 Season: Yankees won 10–9
2026 Season: Yankees lead 3–1
Yankees have won 6 of the last 8 at Fenway
Average margin in last 10 meetings: NYY +2.3 runs
Betting Trends
New York
7 of last 10: Won ML
5 of last 7: Over
6 straight: Scored 4+ runs
Boston
8 of last 11: Lost ML
6 of last 8: Over
5 straight: Allowed 5+ runs
GAME ODDS
New York Yankees – 154
Boston Red Sox 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, June 24, 2026
