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Sunday, August 8
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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]
Red Sox: Boston is desperate for this win tonight, as it will give them a morale boost, as well as pulling within 5 games of the Yankees in the American League East. Boston is 63-38 SU this year, including 29-25 SU on the road. The Red Sox are +1.19 and -3.50 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Boston has their pitching staff in fine form right now, and ace pitcher Josh Beckett will look to keep that magic happening. Beckett will make the road start tonight, as he is 3-1 with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.40 this season. The Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games against a right-handed starter. Boston is 4-0 in Beckett's last 4 starts overall. The Red Sox are 5-1 in Beckett's last 6 road starts. The Red Sox are 7-2 in Beckett's last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Boston is 28-11 in Beckett's last 39 starts on grass. The Red Sox are 15-7 in Beckett's last 22 starts against the American League East.
Red Sox are 4-2 last 6 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%.
Over is 6-1 last 7 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Key Injuries - 1B Kevin Youkilis (thumb) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side of the Day)
Yankees (-140, O/U 9): New York showed some heart in their game yesterday, as they were able to beat the Red Sox behind another good pitching performance. The Yankees maintain the best record in baseball at 68-41 SU, while also leading the American League East division by 1.5 games. New York +3.31 and +11.14 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. Offensively, the Yankees have been held to 5 runs or fewer in 7 of their last 8 games. P A.J. Burnett will make the home start tonight, as he is 9-9 with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.49 this year. The Yankees are 49-17 in their last 66 home games against a right-handed starter. New York is 36-15 in their last 51 games during game 3 of a series. The Yankees are 68-29 in their last 97 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Yankees are 57-28 in their last 85 games against the American League East. New York is 7-2 in Burnett's last 9 starts during game 3 of a series. The Yankees are 0-4 in Burnett's last 4 home starts against a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 0-7 in Burnett's last 7 starts against the American League East.
Yankees are 43-17 last 60 home games against a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-3-1 last 12 games against the American League East.
Key Injuries - 3B Alex Rodriguez (leg) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
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Sunday, August 8
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Tips and Trends
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Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees [ESPN | 8:05 PM ET]
Red Sox: Boston is desperate for this win tonight, as it will give them a morale boost, as well as pulling within 5 games of the Yankees in the American League East. Boston is 63-38 SU this year, including 29-25 SU on the road. The Red Sox are +1.19 and -3.50 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Boston has their pitching staff in fine form right now, and ace pitcher Josh Beckett will look to keep that magic happening. Beckett will make the road start tonight, as he is 3-1 with an ERA of 5.70 and a WHIP of 1.40 this season. The Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 road games against a right-handed starter. Boston is 4-0 in Beckett's last 4 starts overall. The Red Sox are 5-1 in Beckett's last 6 road starts. The Red Sox are 7-2 in Beckett's last 9 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Boston is 28-11 in Beckett's last 39 starts on grass. The Red Sox are 15-7 in Beckett's last 22 starts against the American League East.
Red Sox are 4-2 last 6 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600%.
Over is 6-1 last 7 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Key Injuries - 1B Kevin Youkilis (thumb) is out.
PROJECTED SCORE: 6 (Side of the Day)
Yankees (-140, O/U 9): New York showed some heart in their game yesterday, as they were able to beat the Red Sox behind another good pitching performance. The Yankees maintain the best record in baseball at 68-41 SU, while also leading the American League East division by 1.5 games. New York +3.31 and +11.14 units both SU and on the RL respectively this year. Offensively, the Yankees have been held to 5 runs or fewer in 7 of their last 8 games. P A.J. Burnett will make the home start tonight, as he is 9-9 with an ERA of 4.93 and a WHIP of 1.49 this year. The Yankees are 49-17 in their last 66 home games against a right-handed starter. New York is 36-15 in their last 51 games during game 3 of a series. The Yankees are 68-29 in their last 97 games against a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30. The Yankees are 57-28 in their last 85 games against the American League East. New York is 7-2 in Burnett's last 9 starts during game 3 of a series. The Yankees are 0-4 in Burnett's last 4 home starts against a team with a winning record. The Yankees are 0-7 in Burnett's last 7 starts against the American League East.
Yankees are 43-17 last 60 home games against a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-3-1 last 12 games against the American League East.
Key Injuries - 3B Alex Rodriguez (leg) is questionable.
PROJECTED SCORE: 4
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