New York at Boston

New York will turn to Max Fried to avoid getting swept in this three-game series against its archrival. Fried is 9-1 with a 1.84 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP and the Yankees have won 11 of his 13 starts, including 10-2 over Kansas City on Tuesday when he allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings. The left-hander is 5-0 with a 0.94 ERA in day games this season. New York has won his past six starts when he pitches with four days rest. Boston has lost five of Brayan Bello's past six starts and his last three. He faced the Yankees three times in 2024 and allowed nine runs (eight earned) in 15 innings. New York has been getting good pitching as it has allowed just nine runs in four games, but look for its hitting to come around in this matchup. They are hitting .316 with a .925 OPS against Bello. Take the Yankees.