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

Prediction published on 8/22/25, 3:36 PM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 1/13/26 at 9:18 AM in MLB Picks

The New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Fans can see the game on the MLB Network or Prime Video once it gets underway at 7:05 p.m. EST. 

New York took an early 2-1 lead with a run in the bottom of the fourth, but the advantage was short-lived as the Red Sox tacked on a run in each of the next three innings, making the score 4-3 after seven innings. Boston tacked on a pair of insurance runs in the top of the ninth to make the final 6-3. Boston, which had entered the series on a three-game losing streak, will turn to Brayan Bello to start on the mound tonight. Bello is 9-6 in 21 starts (22 appearances), with a 3.23 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and .244 OBA. On the road, he has a 2-3 record in seven starts with a 3.60 ERA and .242 OBA. As for the Yankees, they’ll turn to Max Fried. Fried is 13-5 in 25 starts with a 3.26 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and .228 OBA. He’s been at his best when pitching at home, where he is 5-2 in 11 starts with a 2.67 ERA and .211 OBA.