On Friday, the New York Yankees will face the Boston Red Sox for the first time this season in the Bronx. The two teams will play a three-game series over the weekend, which is part of their 13-game slate scheduled this season.
The Yankees head into the series having won eight of the last nine series, dating back to their two wins against the San Diego Padres on May 7 and 8. They remain in sole possession of the AL East lead with a 38-23 record.
These three games are crucial for Boston to remain in the playoff hunt. The Red Sox have a 30-34 record and are 9.5 games behind New York. They suffered two losses against the Los Angeles Angels in their recent fixture.
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Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1: Betting Odds & Weather
Date: Friday, June 6, 2025, at 7:05 p.m. ET
Money Line: Yankees -176
Over/Under: Over nine runs
Weather: Partly cloudy, 82 degree F, 34% chance of precipitation, nine mph wind R-L
Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1: Injuries & Lineups
Injuries
Yankees
Luke Weaver: 15-Day IL (hamstring)Oswaldo Cabrera: 10-Day IL (ankle)Giancarlo Stanton: 60-Day IL (elbow)Marcus Stroman: 15-Day IL (knee)JT Brubaker: 60-Day IL (ribs)Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow)Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)Luis Gil: 60-Day IL (back)
Red Sox
Nick Burdi: 15-Day IL (knee)Justin Slaten: 15-Day IL (shoulder)Liam Hendriks: 15-Day IL (hip)Alex Bregman: 10-Day IL (quadricep)Triston Casas: 60-Day IL (knee)Masataka Yoshida: 60-Day IL (shoulder)Kutter Crawford: 60-Day IL (knee)Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (flexor)Chris Murphy: 60-Day IL (elbow)Patrick Sandoval: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Expected Lineups
Yankees
CF T. Grisham [L]RF Aaron Judge [R]LF C. Bellinger [L]1B P. Goldschmidt [R]DH J. Dominguez [S]3B J. Chisholm [L]SS A. Volpe [R]C Austin Wells [L]2B DJ LeMahieu [R]
Red Sox
LF Jarren Duran [L]DH R. Devers [L]RF Wilyer Abreu [L]C C. Narvaez [R]3B M. Mayer [L]1B Abraham Toro [S]SS Trevor Story [R]2B K. Campbell [R]CF C. Rafaela [R]
Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1: Prediction and Picks
Red Sox starter Walker Buehler (4-3, 4.44 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) and Yankees starter Will Warren (3-3, 5.19 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 69 strikeouts) have had slightly decent starts to their season.
Although they would have wished for better returns, Buehler earned five runs against the Braves in his last appearance, while Warren earned seven against the Dodgers last week.
Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt continue to lead the Yankees offence in different metrics. But they have found some help from Cody Bellinger, who has hit .313 with three RBIs and two extra-base hits in the last five games.
For the Red Sox, Rafael Devers has 54 RBIs this season, second in the league. Jarren Duran has 27 extra-base hits with a .274 average, while Wilyer Abreu leads the team with 13 homers.
Prediction: Yankees 6, Red Sox 4
Picks: Yankees -176, Over 9 runs
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