New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 7/6/24, 9:32 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 7/6/24 at 9:33 AM in MLB Picks

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees resume their series on Saturday with the Bronx Bombers seeking to level the tally at 1-1. The Yankees’ slump continues following another tough loss at the hands of their rivals Red Sox, 5-3, on Friday. New York started off strong with a 3-0 lead in the 4th inning, but the visiting team responded with five unanswered runs capped by a two-run blast by Ciddanne Rafaela in the 10th inning. The Yankees are now 0-4 this July, batting .178 with 13 runs while posting a 4,86 ERA. Meanwhile, the Red Sox have won their last five games to improve their overall record to 48-39, trailing the 54-36 Yankees by just 4.5 games. Boston is 4-0 this July, batting .255 with 26 homers while limiting opponents to just 1.58 ERA.

Pitchers Matchup: Red Sox RHP Josh Winckowski (2-1, 2.80 ERA with 28 strikeouts) will take on Yankees ace Garret Cole (1-1, 6.23 ERA with 11 strikeouts).