Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees

atRed Sox at Yankees

August 28 · 7:15 PM EDT

· NYY -171 · O/U 7.5

Yankees' bullpen depth takes a hit before Red Sox series

The Yankees head into this series already dealing with bullpen attrition, as reliever Fernando Cruz has been diagnosed with a partially torn UCL in his right elbow and could require Tommy John surgery.

Keys to the game

New York also lost left-hander Ryan Weathers to the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain, thinning out Aaron Boone's pitching options against Boston even further.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Boston Red Sox3rd in the AL East, 6 backLWWWWL139-28Away

New York Yankees2nd in the AL East, 3.5 backWLWLWW134-29Home

Our pick, projected final

Red Sox4

Yankees5

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Boston Red Sox

30%

New York Yankees

70%

Yankees to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Boston Red Soxvs RHP

Nick Sogard#20SHB ▲.267First base

Ceddanne Rafaela#3RHB.285Center field

Wilyer Abreu#52LHB ▲Right field

Caleb Durbin#5RHBThird base

Mickey Gasper#30SHB ▲.275Designated hitter

Andruw Monasterio#32RHBShortstop

Eli White#38RHBPinch hitter

Jahmai Jones#37RHBPinch hitter

Connor Wong#12RHBCatcher

New York Yankeesvs LHP

Trent Grisham#12LHBCenter field

Ben Rice#22LHBDesignated hitter

Luis García Jr.#26LHB.306First base

Cody Bellinger#35LHB.258hotLeft field

George Lombard Jr.#96RHB ▲.265Shortstop

Spencer Jones#78LHBRight field

Jazz Chisholm Jr.#13LHBSecond base

Austin Wells#28LHBCatcher

José Caballero#72RHB ▲Third base

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Boston Red Sox5 listed

Adley RutschmanCatcher · is day to day. Back 2026-08-28.

Roman AnthonyLeft field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Trevor StoryShortstop · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Garrett WhitlockRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Isiah Kiner-FalefaSecond base · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

New York Yankees5 listed

Max FriedStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-29.

Ryan McMahonThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Clarke SchmidtStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-08.

Aaron JudgeRight field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

Giancarlo StantonDesignated hitter · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-22.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

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Post Game SummaryStat Savant

atRed Sox at Yankees

August 28 · 7:15 PM EDT

· NYY -171 · O/U 7.5

Yankees' bullpen depth takes a hit before Red Sox series

Keys to the game

New York also lost left-hander Ryan Weathers to the 15-day injured list with a left forearm flexor strain, thinning out Aaron Boone's pitching options against Boston even further.

Our predictionLow confidence

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Boston Red Sox3rd in the AL East, 6 backLWWWWL139-28Away

New York Yankees2nd in the AL East, 3.5 backWLWLWW134-29Home

Our pick, projected final

Red Sox4

Yankees5

Who the model favours

Our model’s chance each side takes this one, before anyone has played a minute of it.

Boston Red Sox

30%

New York Yankees

70%

Yankees to win

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent lineup. The official cards post 2 to 3 hours before first pitch.

Boston Red Soxvs RHP

Nick Sogard#20SHB ▲.267First base

Ceddanne Rafaela#3RHB.285Center field

Wilyer Abreu#52LHB ▲Right field

Caleb Durbin#5RHBThird base

Mickey Gasper#30SHB ▲.275Designated hitter

Andruw Monasterio#32RHBShortstop

Eli White#38RHBPinch hitter

Jahmai Jones#37RHBPinch hitter

Connor Wong#12RHBCatcher

New York Yankeesvs LHP

Trent Grisham#12LHBCenter field

Ben Rice#22LHBDesignated hitter

Luis García Jr.#26LHB.306First base

Cody Bellinger#35LHB.258hotLeft field

George Lombard Jr.#96RHB ▲.265Shortstop

Spencer Jones#78LHBRight field

Jazz Chisholm Jr.#13LHBSecond base

Austin Wells#28LHBCatcher

José Caballero#72RHB ▲Third base

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Boston Red Sox5 listed

Adley RutschmanCatcher · is day to day. Back 2026-08-28.

Roman AnthonyLeft field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Trevor StoryShortstop · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Garrett WhitlockRelief pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

Isiah Kiner-FalefaSecond base · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-08-28.

New York Yankees5 listed

Max FriedStarting pitcher · is on the 15-day injured list. Back 2026-08-29.

Ryan McMahonThird base · is on the 10-day injured list. Back 2026-08-30.

Clarke SchmidtStarting pitcher · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-08.

Aaron JudgeRight field · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-18.

Giancarlo StantonDesignated hitter · is on the 60-day injured list. Back 2026-09-22.

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Rays79-54.594W1

2New York Yankees75-57.568W1

3Boston Red Sox73-60.549L1

4Toronto Blue Jays65-69.485W1

5Baltimore Orioles65-69.485L1

AL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Chicago White Sox70-63.526W2

2Cleveland Guardians68-66.507W7

3Minnesota Twins64-70.478L2

4Detroit Tigers62-71.466L1

5Kansas City Royals59-75.440L1

AL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Houston Astros66-67.496L1

2Texas Rangers66-68.493L2

3Seattle Mariners64-70.478L1

4Oakland Athletics53-81.396W2

5Los Angeles Angels52-82.388L4

NL East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Braves78-55.586W3

2Philadelphia Phillies74-60.552W1

3Miami Marlins68-66.507W1

4Washington Nationals63-73.463W1

5New York Mets60-73.451L1

NL Central

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Milwaukee Brewers82-51.617W1

2Chicago Cubs76-58.567L2

3St. Louis Cardinals67-68.496W1

4Pittsburgh Pirates65-70.481L1

5Cincinnati Reds63-71.470W1

NL West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Dodgers80-53.602L2

2San Diego Padres72-62.537W1

3Arizona Diamondbacks71-63.530W2

4San Francisco Giants54-79.406L1

5Colorado Rockies52-82.388L1

Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees — Aug 28, 2026

Yankees' bullpen depth takes a hit before Red Sox series

Keys to the game

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings

Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees — Aug 28, 2026

Yankees' bullpen depth takes a hit before Red Sox series

Keys to the game

Who the model favours

Projected starting lineups

Injury report

League standings