The NY Yankees will try to beat their hated rivals the Boston Red Sox tonight, Tuesday June 9, at famed Fenway Park. The Red Sox have beaten the Yankees six straight at Fenway Park. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Red Sox as -135 moneyline favs over the Yankees (+125) with the over/under listed at 9 runs. Be sure to get your NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com
The Yankees (34-23) are fresh off a win over Tampa Bay 5-3 at home for their seventh win in ten games. They’ll be looking to take over first place in the AL East with a series win. They haven’t had the best success at Fenway, but with Alex Rodriguez in the lineup and Mark Teixeira recovered from an early season slump the Yanks are confident. Teixeira is batting .364 with 13 homers and 36 RBIs in 28 games since Rodriguez made his season debut May 8. The Yankees are 20-8 in those contests, giving them the best winning percentage in the majors in that span. The Yankees will send A.J. Burnett (4-2, 4.69 ERA) to the mound as he tries to win his third straight start. He allowed three runs over seven innings in a 12-3 victory over Texas last Tuesday. Burnett is 5-0 with a 3.52 ERA in nine starts versus the Red Sox, but struggled badly April 25 in his first start against them as a Yankee. Handed a 6-0 lead in the fourth inning, the right-hander gave up eight runs and eight hits – two homers – in five innings of a 16-11 loss.
The Red Sox (33-24) lost two of three to Texas at home for their fourth loss in ten games. A potent offense has been the catalyst for Boston's success against the Yankees. The Red Sox are batting .303 with eight homers and 14 doubles in the five games while New York's starting pitchers have compiled a 6.58 ERA. Jason Bay has powered Boston against New York in 2008, batting .556 (10 for 18) with three homers and 10 RBIs. Big Pappy is struggling big time as he went 1 for 4 with two strikeouts after hitting his second home run of the season the night before. The designated hitter is batting .197 and had his eyes checked Monday, but the exam didn't reveal any vision problems. Although he's been in a season-long slump, Ortiz is 6 for 19 (.316) with four doubles and five RBIs against the Yankees this year. Pitching from the slab tonight is Josh Beckett (6-2, 4.09) who started for the Red Sox, April 25 against NY, and allowed eight runs and two homers among his 10 hits over five innings. He didn't get the victory, but is 5-1 with a 4.34 ERA in his last seven starts against the Yankees after pitching six innings of three-run ball in a 7-3 win May 5.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Red Sox are 6-1 in Becketts last 7 starts vs. Yankees.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
- Over is 4-1 in Becketts last 5 starts vs. Yankees.
- Over is 5-2 in Becketts last 7 home starts vs. Yankees.
- Yankees are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Boston.
- Yankees are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings.
NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
When: Tue, June 9, 2009 7:10 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Yankees +125
Point-Spreads.com NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Prediction
The Bottom Line: Rodriguez and Teixeira are playing great ball lately and the Yanks should be able to get a rare win, in Boston. Be sure to get your NY Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 60% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.
