Yankees vs Red Sox: AL East Showdown

0:00On April 22nd, the New York Yankees row into Boston with a 14 wins, nine losses record, sitting first in the AL East facing off against the nine wins, 14 losses, Red Sox, who are dead last in the division. It's game two of their season series tonight at 6.45 pm Eastern, and the Yanks are riding a hot four game win streak looking to keep the momentum. On the mound, Max Frye takes the hill for New York with a two wins one loss mark, 2.97 ERA, and just in 0.81 WHIP. Over his starts, the Red Sox counter with Ranger Suarez, one in one, 3.22 ERA, odds makers have the Yankees as 142 favorites with the over under at seven and a half runs. Both squads have been middling lately, the Sox 5 and 5 in their last 10 with a 240 batting average in 4.75 team ERA. While the Yankees are 6 and 4, edging opponents by nine runs total.

1:00New York boasts 33 homeers already, third in the majors, and there's 6 and 4 on the road. Standouts include Sedan Rafaella hitting 288 for Boston with seven RBI's, and Ben Rice crushing eight homeers at 319 for the Yanks plus Aaron Judges six bombs in his last 10 games. Injuries are piling up though. Boston's missing trist and causes with a knee issue and several pitchers, while New York's without Garrett Cole and Carlos, Rodan, both elbows. This clash could tighten the AL East race early, especially if the Yankees bats stay loud against the banged up Boston crew. Keep an eye on how fried, handles Fenway's pressure. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today.