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by Carlos Zabala in MLB Picks
The MLB regular season has concluded, setting record audiences and views across numerous platforms, but the anticipation will be even greater, as amidst the exciting playoff series, the baseball world will be focused on one in particular: the Red Sox vs. Yankees, a three-game wild-card series between the classic rivals in the Bronx.
Both the Red Sox and the Yankees had their ups and downs in the regular season, but their most consistent performer in both cases was a starting pitcher, and they will be on each side opening the series in a spectacular pitching duel between Garret Crochet for Boston and Max Fried for the Yankees.
Crochet told the media that he always "wanted to be the guy who opens a playoff series"; on Tuesday, he will, in fact, have that chance. Crochet has a strong case for the Cy Young Award and has fared splendidly well when facing the Yankees this season: a 3-0 record with a 3.29 ERA. Although the Yankees are listed as betting favorites to win the series, the Red Sox won the series 9-5 in the regular season.
However, the same positives could be said for Max Fried, who also has postseason experience and posted an ERA under 2.00 against Boston this season.
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Boston Red Sox - New York Yankees Key Points
- The Red Sox won the Wild Card game in 2021
- The Yankees won the ALCS in 2024
- Max Fried struck out 20 batters in his final 14 innings
- The Yankees' 46-27 regular-season record, playing as betting favorites at Yankee Stadium
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Our Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees Prediction
The Yankees couldn't have had a better season finish, with eight straight wins, which, however, was not enough to secure the division title from the Blue Jays.
Austin Wells is expected to be the catcher who will receive Fried's pitches. It's also a date with destiny for Aaron Judge, who hit two more home runs in two of his last three regular-season games, likely bringing him closer to the MVP. Judge wants to put to rest those who say he's not a playoff performer.
It will be an epic series with a packed Bronx, but it's precisely in this situation that the young and electric Red Sox team has been able to spoil the Yankees' party; exemplified by Boston's 12-1 thrashing of New York on August 13. Duran, Story, Yoshida, Rafaela, and Lowe are all expected to start in Cora's lineup.
Our prediction for Yankees vs Red Sox is: Red Sox ML.
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