Yankees at Red Sox 7/26/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Boston Red Sox continue their home series at Fenway Park on Friday with the New York Yankees in town. The Red Sox are 3rd in the AL East and have won six of their last ten games. Boston lost to Tampa Bay on Wednesday and they carry a 25-23 divisional record. The Red Sox average 5.7 runs per game which ranks 2nd in the MLB.

Andrew Cashner will make his 20th start of the season for the Red Sox. Cashner is 9-5 on the season with 107.1 innings pitched. Cashner has 75 strikeouts, 33 walks, and carries a 4.19 ERA. Cashner pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing 4 runs on 6 hits. The New York Yankees are the leaders of the AL East heading into the weekend. The Yankees have won seven of their last ten games and beat the Twins 10-7 on Wednesday. New York entered the series riding a two game win streak and they carry a 34-11 divisional game record. The Yankees average 5.8 runs per game which ranks 1st in the league.

James Paxton will make his 18th start of the season for the Yankees. Paxton is 5-5 on the season with 85.2 innings pitched. Paxton has 108 strikeouts, 35 walks, and carries a 4.20 ERA. Paxton pitched just 3.1 innings in his last outing allowing 7 runs on 5 hits.