MLB Game Preview: Boston Red Sox (69-59) vs. New York Yankees (69-58)

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Game Overview

  • Time: 7:05 PM ET
  • Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
  • Broadcast: MLB Network, NESN, Amazon Prime Video
  • Records: Red Sox (3rd AL East), Yankees (2nd AL East)
  • Season Series: Red Sox lead 6–1

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarting PitcherW–LERAWHIPK
Red SoxMax Fried9–63.921.28112
YankeesCarlos Rodón7–94.441.33121
  • Fried is looking to rebound after a rough stretch (6.80 ERA over last 8 starts).
  • Rodón has been inconsistent but owns a solid strikeout rate and will be key to stopping Boston’s momentum.

Team Trends

Boston Red Sox

  • Last 10 Games: 3–7
  • Batting Average: .229
  • ERA: 4.25
  • Top Performers:
    • Roman Anthony: 2 HR in last 10 games, clutch 9th-inning blast Thursday
    • Jarren Duran: .261 AVG, 39th in MLB RBI rankings
    • Trevor Story: 18th in MLB RBI, 53rd in HR
  • Road Record: 27–34
  • Injuries: Casas, Houck, Crawford, Hendriks among several on IL

New York Yankees

  • Last 10 Games: 8–2
  • Batting Average: .275
  • ERA: 3.56
  • Top Performers:
    • Aaron Judge: .330 AVG, 40 HR, 92 RBI — top 5 in MLB for both HR and RBI
    • Giancarlo Stanton: 12-for-22, 5 HR, 12 RBI in last 10 games
    • Cody Bellinger: .272 AVG, 24 HR, 5 triples
  • Home Record: 37–25
  • Injuries: Gerrit Cole, Clarke Schmidt, Loaisiga, Yarbrough among key absences

Boston has dominated the season series, but the Yankees are surging and have the edge in power and pitching depth. Judge and Stanton are locked in, and Rodón will need to keep Roman Anthony and Duran in check. With playoff positioning on the line, expect intensity, fireworks, and a packed Bronx crowd.

Game Odds

Boston Red Sox                 8.5

New York Yankees           – 170

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 21, 2025

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