Let's dive headfirst into this juicy match between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, shall we? The stage is set at the Yankee Stadium, a dream location for batters owing to its ever-slightly pitcher friendly leanings.
One the mound for the Red Sox, we've got Kutter Crawford who has come to the party with a nice little 4.20 ERA and 8.6 K/9. However, he's going up against the remarkable Carlos Rodon of the Yankees who squeezes out 10.5 K/9s like it’s nobody’s business.
Speaking of pizazz, the Red Sox are boasting some heavy hitters like Masataka Yoshida and Tyler O'Neill. But there's a storm brewing on the other side. I mean you simply can't ignore the grandeur of Yankee's batters like Aaron Judge with his 9 glorious home runs. Makes you question if the Red Sox's bullpen is ready for this level of power.
Looking into the past, it's been a roller coaster between these two teams. I mean, you never know which side’s turn it is to take a dip. The Yanks seem to be a tad ahead. Now you throw in the Red Sox's regular season record of 75-74, compared with the Yankee's commendable 86-63... Well, you do the math.
Taking the recent results into account, the Yanks have been playing some solid baseball. Meanwhile, the Sox have had a rather mixed bag of results, which puts the spotlight on their perseverance to clinch a win.
Considering all these factors, my gut feeling might hurt a few Boston fans, but it seems like their boys might fall short in this particular game.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Yankees by 2