Location: Fenway Park – Boston, Massachusetts
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX / YES Network / NESN / MLB.TV
Venue Profile – Fenway Park
Opened: 1912
Capacity: ~37,755
Dimensions:
LF: 310 ft (Green Monster)
CF: 390 ft
RF: 302 ft (Pesky Pole)
Ballpark Factors:
Boosts right‑handed pull power
Doubles and wall‑ball singles common
Challenging for visiting pitchers unfamiliar with angles
Weather Forecast – Boston, MA
Temperature: 78–81°F
Wind: 7–10 mph blowing out to left
Humidity: Moderate
Conditions: Mostly sunny
Impact:
Slight boost to right‑handed power hitters
Warm air helps carry fly balls
Good hitting environment overall
Injury Report
New York Yankees
Aaron Judge – ACTIVE
Juan Soto – ACTIVE
Anthony Rizzo – OUT (back)
Giancarlo Stanton – DAY‑TO‑DAY (hamstring)
Nestor Cortes – OUT (shoulder)
Boston Red Sox
Triston Casas – OUT (wrist)
Trevor Story – OUT (elbow)
Rafael Devers – ACTIVE
Jarren Duran – ACTIVE
Kenley Jansen – DAY‑TO‑DAY (hip)
Probable Pitchers
New York Yankees – RHP Gerrit Cole
2026 Season: 6–3, 3.21 ERA, 1.09 WHIP
Last 5 Starts: 3–1, 2.87 ERA
Career vs. BOS: 7–4, 3.88 ERA
Strengths:
Elite fastball command
Swing‑and‑miss slider
Excellent vs. lefties
Concerns:
Fenway has historically given him trouble
Vulnerable to early HRs
Boston Red Sox – RHP Josh Bennett
2026 Season: 2–6, 5.14 ERA, 1.42 WHIP
Last 5 Starts: 1–3, 5.90 ERA
Strengths:
Good changeup vs. lefties
Keeps ball on ground when sharp
Concerns:
Struggles with command
Vulnerable to power hitters
Tough matchup vs. Yankees’ left‑handed bats (Soto, Verdugo, Wells)
Team Records & Recent Form
New York Yankees (48–33)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 23–18
Run Differential: +62
Trend: Offense heating up; pitching stabilizing with Cole back in rhythm
Boston Red Sox (34–46)
Last 10: 3–7
Home Record: 17–23
Run Differential: -41
Trend: Inconsistent offense; bullpen struggling; rotation thin
Series History
2025 Season Series: Yankees won 10–9
2026 Season Series: Yankees lead 3–1
At Fenway (last 20): Yankees lead 12–8
Key Trend: Yankees’ power bats have dominated Boston’s pitching the last two seasons
Key Player Matchups
Juan Soto (NYY) vs. Josh Bennett (BOS)
Edge: Yankees
Soto crushes right‑handed pitching and has a .310+ career average at Fenway. Bennett’s changeup-heavy approach plays into Soto’s patience.
Aaron Judge (NYY) vs. Fenway Park
Edge: Yankees
Judge’s opposite‑field power is uniquely suited to Fenway’s short RF porch. He has 7 HR in his last 12 games at Fenway.
Rafael Devers (BOS) vs. Gerrit Cole
Edge: Boston
Devers is Cole’s kryptonite:
Career vs. Cole: .340 AVG, 7 HR If Devers doesn’t produce, Boston’s offense collapses.
Jarren Duran (BOS) vs. Yankees’ Outfield Defense
Edge: Yankees
Duran’s speed is elite, but NY’s outfield positioning and athleticism (Judge, Soto, Verdugo) limit extra‑base hits.
Statistical Comparison
| Category | Yankees | Red Sox | Edge |
| Runs/Game | 4.92 | 4.21 | Yankees |
| Team ERA | 3.71 | 4.68 | Yankees |
| Bullpen ERA | 3.48 | 4.52 | Yankees |
| HR | 112 | 78 | Yankees |
| OPS | .759 | .703 | Yankees |
| Fielding | Top 5 | Bottom 10 | Yankees |
New York dominates nearly every category.
Betting Trends
Yankees are 7–3 in Cole’s last 10 starts
Red Sox are 3–8 in Bennett’s last 11 starts
Yankees overs have hit in 6 of last 8
Boston unders have hit in 4 of last 6
Yankees are 12–5 in last 17 games at Fenway
GAME ODDS
New York Yankees – 110
Boston Red Sox 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 26, 2026
