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Boston (73-60) at NY Yankees (75-58)
- When: Aug 28 2026, 7:05 PM
- Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx
- TV: Apple TV+
Boston vs NY Yankees MLB Preview & Pick
Moneyline: NY Yankees -155
Runline: NY Yankees -1.5 (+140)
Total: 7.0
Rivalry Weekend Is Back
Boston and New York open their final regular-season series Friday night, and suddenly this rivalry has actual playoff consequences instead of just expensive beer and historical trauma.
The Red Sox lead the season series 5-4 and famously swept New York in four games back in June, outscoring the Yankees 21-9. That kicked off a ridiculous 32-5 Boston run featuring a 15-game winning streak. The Red Sox have cooled to 10-9 over their last 19, but they still sit just two games behind New York for the AL’s top wild-card spot.
Schlittler Has Been Nasty
The Yankees hand the ball to Cam Schlittler, who enters 11-6 with a 2.16 ERA. He has allowed only one run across his last three starts and has surrendered one run or fewer in 17 of 27 outings.
Even better for New York bettors, Schlittler owns a 1-1 record with a microscopic 0.96 ERA in three regular-season starts against Boston.
Aaron Judge remains out with a stress fracture in his right rib, while rookie George Lombard Jr. takes over at shortstop despite seven errors in his first 20 games. Six straight games with an error? That is less “defensive development” and more “every ground ball is an adventure.”
Boston Counters With Sandoval
Patrick Sandoval is 1-2 with a 4.54 ERA through eight starts since returning from elbow surgery. He allowed two runs over 5⅔ innings against San Francisco last time out and owns a respectable 3.70 career ERA in four starts against New York.
Boston has enough offense to make this uncomfortable, but Schlittler’s current form gives New York the clearer pitching advantage.
LVSB Betting Take
The Yankees are laying -155 with a low total of 7.0, and this matchup has all the ingredients for another tight rivalry game.
LVSB Pick: New York Yankees ML -155
Spread Lean: Yankees -1.5 (+140)
Total Lean: Under 7.0 (+100)
Score Prediction: Yankees 4, Red Sox 2
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