The stakes are high as one of the great rivalries in baseball is renewed tonight in the Bronx. The Yankees (75-58) and the Red Sox (73-60) are each making the playoffs. Neither is out of the division race but the more obvious race is for the top Wild Card spot. The Yankees currently hold the top spot with the Sox sitting two games behind. Boston trails the Bronx Bombers by just two games for that top Wild Card spot. The fact that there is any intrigue in that race is remarkable considering that on July 1 the Red Sox were 10 games UNDER .500 and the Yankees were 11 games OVER .500.
The Red Sox arrive in the Big Apple after winning two of three in Miami. The Red Sox opened the series with a 4-2 victory before grinding out a dramatic 7-3 win in 11 innings in Game 2. The Marlins avoided a sweep with a 4-0 shutout of the Sox on Wednesday. New York takes the field tonight after losing two of three to Houston. The Yankees’ bats were alive in splitting the first two games but went silent in a 5-1 loss last night.
Patrick Sandoval (1-2, 4.54 ERA) gets the ball for Boston tonight. After allowing seven runs to the Pirates back on August 16, the veteran rebounded last Saturday against the Giants allowing two runs over five innings. Overall, the Red Sox have won six of his eight starts. The Yankees counter with Cam Schlittler (11-6, 2.16 ERA). The Cy Young favorite has been dominant nearly every time he has taken the mound this season. In his most recent start, Schlittler allowed but one run over six innings against the Blue Jays. Despite his consistently elite numbers, Schlittler has seen the Yankees lose four of his last five starts as the Pinstripes rarely offer him much in the form of run support.
This four-game series is certain to have a playoff atmosphere surrounding it as each side looks to further cement a playoff spot and continue to try to chase down the Rays in the AL East.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Red Sox vs. Yankees
- Date: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Time: 7:15PM EST
- Site: Yankee Stadium
- City: Bronx, NY
- Network/Streaming: Apple TV, NESN
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The Latest Odds: Red Sox vs. Yankees – August 28
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Boston Red Sox (+138), New York Yankees (-148)
- Spread: Red Sox +1.5 (-162), Yankees -1.5 (+134)
- Total: 7.0 runs
Starting Pitchers and their Stats: Red Sox vs. Yankees for August 28
- Red Sox: Patrick Sandoval
Season Totals: 39.2 IP, 1-2, 4.54 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 41K, 18 BB - Yankees: Cam Schlittler
Season Totals: 158.0 IP, 11-6, 2.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 193K, 37 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Red Sox vs. Yankees
- Cody Bellinger is 1-3 in his career including 1 HR against Patrick Sandoval
- Heliot Ramos is 2-3 with 1 HR against Sandoval
- Caleb Durbin is 2-8 including 1 HR against Cam Schlittler in his career
- Wilyer Abreu has struck out 5 times in 10 ABs against Schlittler
- Nick Sogard is 0-8 the last 2 games since his 7-game hitting streak was snapped
- Willson Contreras is hitting .219 against the Yankees in his career
- Ben Rice is riding a 4-game hitting streak (6-15)
- Jazz Chisholm Jr. has hit in 5 straight games (9-16)
- George Lombard Jr. has committed an error in 6 straight games
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Red Sox vs. Yankees
- The Red Sox are 65-68 on the Run Line this season
- The Yankees are 65-68 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 62 times in games involving Boston this season (62-67-4)
- The OVER has cashed 56 times in games involving the Yankees this season (56-73-4)
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Expert picks & predictions: Red Sox vs. Yankees for August 28
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