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New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox: Who wins the AL East classic tonight?

The New York Yankees are looking for their second win in the series when they visit the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park today.

The Yankees are the first team to 50 wins this season

The New York Yankees are on top of the AL East with a league-best 50-22 record. They have won 5 of the last 6 games including a 8-1 win in Boston last night. The Yankees have a 2.90 ERA, a .208 batting average, a .291 on-base percentage, and 1.14 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Juan Soto leads the team with 81 hits and 57 runs while Aaron Judge leads the league with 25 home runs.

The Red Sox are at .500 percent

The Boston Red Sox are third in the AL East with a 35-35 record. They came into this series after winning the last two games against the Philadelphia Phillies. Boston has a 3.49 ERA, a .229 batting average, a .293 on-base percentage, and 1.17 walks plus hits per inning pitched. Jarren Duran is the best player on the team 78 hits, 45 runs, and 5 home runs.

Betting Trends

The Giants are 2-6 SU in the last 8 home games and 6-2 SU in the last 8 home games against the Angels. They have played over the total run line in 4 of the last 5 games against the Angels, 6 of the last 9 games played on Saturday, and 10 of the last 15 games as favorites. The Angels are 6-12 SU in the last 18 games against the Giants and 7-2 SU in the last 9 games against teams from the NL West. They have played over the total run line in their last 5 games overall, in 6 of their last 7 games on the road and 4 of the last 5 games against teams from the NL.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Yankees have an excellent season, while the Red Sox are just an average team this year. The Yankees absolutely dominated the field last night, winning 8-1. Today, they will go strong with Carlos Rodon on the mound, who is 9-2 for the season with a 2.93 ERA, 74 K, 80 IP, and 1.05 WHIP. The Red Sox will try to match that up with Cooper Criswell, who is 3-3 for the season with a 4.13 ERA, 43 K, 48 IP, and 1.21 WHIP. Given the current form, the fact that the Yankees won four of the last five in Boston, and the starting pitchers, this will be another comfortable win for the Yankees.