The Red Sox (26-35) and the Yankees (37-25) renew one of the more storied rivalries in sports tonight in the Bronx, opening a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. Boston is happy to be on the road after losing yesterday. They were waxed by the Orioles, 8-2, to drop their eighth series of the season at Fenway. Their futility at home is a big reason why they own the cellar in the American League East. The Yankees found out yesterday Aaron Judge (stress fracture of the first rib) will be sidelined for at least the next 6-8 weeks before going out and salvaging the final game of their three-game series against the Guardians. New York sits ½ game behind the Rays in the AL East.
Getting runners to cross home plate has been a major issue for Boston. They have scored the third fewest runs in baseball. Of late, they have shown signs of breaking out but the consistency has not been there. For example, take the last six games. In those contests, the Red Sox have scored 3, 9, 9, 2, 8, and 2 runs. They are 3-3 in those six games and there is little question which games were wins and which were losses.
Conversely, the Yankees have scored the fifth most runs in baseball. The Bronx Bombers have beaten up the bad teams and played a little over .500 ball against teams above .500 (10-8). Ben Rice has been the primary producer on offense hitting .300 with 17 home runs and 44 RBIs. The issue for New York is the bottom of the order. Austin Wells is hitting .169, Anthony Volpe owns a batting average of .220, and Ryan McMahon is hitting a stout .205. That futility only underlines how good the top of the order has been.
On the mound tonight, the Red Sox will turn to right-hander Sonny Gray, who has been one of their few reliable arms. A one-time Yankee, Gray takes the mound with a 6-1 record and a 3.06 ERA, while the Yankees counter with left-hander Ryan Weathers, who brings a 3.52 ERA to the bump.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Yankees vs. Red Sox
- Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
- Time: 7:05PM EST
- Site: Yankee Stadium
- City: New York, NY
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, YES, NESN
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The Latest Odds: Yankees vs. Red Sox
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: New York Yankees (-149), Boston Red Sox (+123)
- Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+141), Red Sox +1.5 (-171)
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Yankees vs. Red Sox for June 5
- Yankees: Ryan Weathers
Season Totals: 64.0 IP, 2-3, 3.52 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 75K, 19 BB - Red Sox: Sonny Gray
Season Totals: 50.0 IP, 6-1, 3.06 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 41K, 14 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Yankees vs. Red Sox
- Wilyer Abreu – 3-11 in the series against Baltimore
- Ceddanne Rafaela – 6-13 in the series against Baltimore
- Jarren Duran – 2-13 in the series against Baltimore
- Paul Goldschmidt — 5-12 in the series against Cleveland and has hit in 9 straight games (13-39)
- Clay Bellinger – 3-10 in the series against Cleveland
- Jose Caballero – 2-10 in the series against Cleveland
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Yankees and Red Sox
- The Red Sox are 25-36 on the Run Line this season
- The Yankees are 30-32 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 28 times in Boston’s 61 games this season (28-31-2)
- The OVER has cashed 28 times in the Yankees’ 62 games this season (28-31-3)
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Expert picks & predictions: Yankees vs. Red Sox
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