NEW YORK – The New York Yankees continue their four-game series with the rival Boston Red Sox today on “Friday Night Baseball” at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Eastern. Apple TV Plus is the only place you can watch the game, and you can see it for free thanks to a free trial.
“Friday Night Baseball” is a weekly doubleheader MLB showcase; in addition to the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry game, fans can also watch the Los Angeles Dodgers battle the Atlanta Braves for free shortly after the beginning of this game.
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A look at New York Yankees
Coming off an extra inning thriller on Thursday, the New York Yankees (85-62) enter the matchup with the best record in the American League. They hold a two-game lead over the Baltimore Orioles for the top spot in the AL East.
The Yankees have the second-best run differential (+125) in Major League Baseball. They have won six of their last 10 games.
New York has hit seven home runs over their past 10 games and have allowed 10 home runs in that span. The Yankees are averaging at least two extra base hits per game in their last 10 contests. The pitching has been stellar with 10.2 strikeouts per contest.
Yankees players to watch
The Yankees are guided by the twin-headed outfield monster known as Aaron Judge and Juan Soto.
Judge has compiled an MLB-best 51 home runs and 126 RBI. He also has a .319 batting average. Judge has run into a bit of dry spell with just four RBI and no home runs in his last 15 games.
Soto has 39 home runs and 101 RBI while battling .289. He also owns 28 doubles, four triples and 117 walks. Soto has two home runs and six RBI in his last 15 games.
Jazz Chisholm has 22 home runs, 66 RBI, 19 doubles, four triples and 48 walks. He recently hit his first career walk-off home run on Sept. 11 against the Kansas City Royals.
A look at Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox (74-73) enter the evening four and a half games behind for the final wild-card spot in the American League. They sit 11 games behind the Yankees in the AL East.
Boston has lost seven of its last 10 but has hit 10 home runs in its last 10 games. They have also drawn 28 walks in that span.
Red Sox players to watch
Tyler O’Neill leads the ballclub with 30 home runs and 59 RBI. He touts an OPS of .897.
Jarren Duran’s 21 home runs and 72 RBI are a strong piece of their puzzle. He also has 32 stolen bases with a .288 batting average.
Rafael Devers has 28 home runs and a team-high 81 RBI to go along with 139 total hits. His batting average is .279.
Probable starters
The probable pitchers for this Friday night matchup are New York’s Clarke Schmidt (5-3, 2.34 ERA) vs. Boston’s Tanner Houck (8-10, 3.24).
Schmidt touts 69 strikeouts and a 1.13 WHIP. In his last seven appearances, the Yankees pitcher has allowed seven earned runs with a 1.58 ERA.
In 169.2 innings pitched, Houck has 150 strikeouts with a 1.17 WHIP. In his last seven appearances, the Red Sox pitcher has allowed 21 earned runs with a 4.65 ERA.
What are the odds for Red Sox vs. Yankees?
Moneyline: NY: (-148), BOS: (+124)
Run line: NY: -1.5, BOS: +1.5
Over/Under: 8.5
Here’s more details on how you can watch Red Sox vs. Yankees:
- What: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox
- When: Friday, Sept. 13, 2024
- Time: 7:05 p.m. Eastern
- Where: Yankee Stadium | Bronx, New York
- Streaming option: Apple TV+ (exclusive broadcast)
