Yankees at Red Sox 9/30/18 - MLB Picks & Predictions

A possible preview of the ALDS will take place on Sunday, when the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox conclude their weekend series from Fenway Park. On Saturday, Gleyber Torres and Giancarlo Stanton each went deep to power the Yankees to an 8-5 victory. New York won their 100th game and broke the single season record for home runs as a team.

New York rookie manager Aaron Boone scratched scheduled SP Luis Severino from this contest. The Yankees rank seventh in the majors with a 3.75 team ERA and have logged 87 quality starts. The Boston Red Sox have won 107 games and have clinched home field advantage throughout the postseason. During yesterday’s game, RP Eduardo Rodriguez (12-5) gave up three in two innings of relief and was charged with the loss. Brock Holt homered and drove in two runs for the Red Sox in a losing effort.

2016 Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello (17-7 4.33 ERA) will get the nod for the Red Sox on Sunday. Through 189 plus innings, Porcello has fanned 188 batters and owns a solid 1.18 WHIP.