<p>It’s the 11-7 New York Yankees versus the 11-8 Boston Red Sox in the first game of a three-game set at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts tonight. The first pitch for the series opener is scheduled for 7:10 PM ET. The host Red Sox are on the MLB board as a -122 favorite with the total line set at 8 runs.
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<p>In their last game the Yankees lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1. In the game the Yankees only scored one run on six hits and the Pirates scored two runs on eight hits.
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<p>In their last game the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2. In the game the Red Sox scored six runs on 14 hits and the Orioles scored two runs on six hits.
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<p>This season the Yankees rank 7th in the Majors in runs scored and 2nd in team ERA.
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<p>The Red Sox rank tied for 18th in the Majors in runs scored and 7th in team ERA.</p>
<h2>Pitching Match Up</h2>
<p>New York: Luis Severino (1-1, 4.05 ERA)<br><br />
Boston: Rick Porcello (1-2, 5.32 ERA)</p>
<p>Luis Severino goes for the visiting Yankees tonight and in his last outing he gave up three earned runs in eight innings in a 4-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. New York has lost two of his three starts this season where he has totaled 18 innings and has given up nine earned runs. In four career appearances against the Red Sox, including three starts, Severino is 0-3 with an ERA of 5.71and last season facing them he went 0-2 with an ERA of 7.30. He has recorded double digits in strikeouts in two of three starts on the season. The Yankees have only won three of Severino’s last 15 starts overall and have lost six of his last seven road starts.
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<p>Rick Porcello takes the hill for the Red Sox and his last start was his best of the season going seven innings and not giving up any earned runs, but he got no run support in a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. In his previous start he was shelled giving up eight earned runs in only four innings in a 10-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. In 14 career starts against New York Porcello is 7-5 with an ERA of 3.28 and he pitched well facing them last season in three starts going 2-1 with an ERA of only 2.05. Boston is 20-7 in Porcello’s last 27 starts overall and they are 19-7 in his last 26 home starts.
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<h2>Betting Angles</h2>
<p>The Red Sox are 4-0 in their last 4 home games against the Yankees. </p>
<p>In the last 4 games between these teams in Boston the Over record is 3-0-1. </p>
<p>This season the Red Sox are 7-2 at home and the Yankees are 3-6 on the road. </p>
<h2>Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records</h2>
<p>New York Yankees: 11-7 SU / O/U 11-7 / Run Line W/L 12-6<br><br />
Boston Red Sox: 11-8 SU / O/U 6-11 / Run Line W/L 10-9</p>
<h2>New York at Boston Key Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>NYY is 10-3 in their last 13 overall</li>
<li>NYY is 4-10 in their last 14 road games</li>
<li>NYY has an Over record of 5-1 in their last 6 road games</li>
<li>BOS is 4-1 in their last 5 home games</li>
<li>BOS is 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a right-handed starter</li>
<li>BOS has an Under record of 9-3-2 in their last 14 home games</li>
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<h2>Key Player Injuries</h2>
<p><b>YANKEES</b><br><br />
[C] 04/09/2017 - Gary Sanchez 10-day DL (4/9) ( Bicep )<br><br />
[1B] 04/02/2017 - Tyler Austin 60-day DL (4/2) ( Ankle )<br><br />
[SS] 04/02/2017 - Didi Gregorius 10-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulde</p>
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<p><b>RED SOX</b><br><br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Tyler Thornbur 10-day DL (4/1) ( Undisclosed )<br><br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Carson Smith 10-day DL (4/1) ( Elbow )<br><br />
[2B] 04/03/2017 - Josh Rutledge 10-day DL (3/30) ( Hamstring )<br><br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Roenis Elias 10-day DL (4/1) ( Oblique )<br><br />
[2B] 04/23/2017 - Dustin Pedroia "?" Tuesday vs. NY Yankees ( Knee )<br><br />
[LF] 04/21/2017 - Brock Holt 10-day DL (4/21) ( Vertigo )<br><br />
[P] 03/30/2017 - David Price 10-day DL (4/1) ( Elbow )</p>