Game Details:
- Matchup: New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox
- Date: Saturday, September 13
- Time: 4:10 PM EST
- Venue: Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- Starting Pitchers: Max Fried (LHP) for the Yankees vs. Brayan Bello (RHP) for the Red Sox
- Moneyline Odds: Yankees -137 | Red Sox +113
Rivals Clash at Fenway as Fried Faces Bello
One of baseball’s most storied rivalries is renewed as the New York Yankees travel to Fenway Park for the second game of a series against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees, leaning on their ace left-hander Max Fried, enter as road favorites. The Red Sox, looking to play spoiler and build on recent success, will send their talented young right-hander Brayan Bello to the mound.
The Yankees come into this late-season matchup with high expectations but have been forced to navigate a season hampered by injuries. The team has been without staff ace Gerrit Cole for a significant period as he rehabs an elbow injury, and the bullpen has also taken hits, with players like Jake Cousins lost for the season. This has placed even greater importance on the performance of starters like Fried, whose presence has been critical for New York’s stability.
The Red Sox are no strangers to the injured list themselves. The team has faced what one report called a “disconcertingly long” list of injuries throughout the year. Their bullpen depth took a recent hit when lefty Brennan Bernardino was placed on the 15-day IL with a lat strain. Despite the attrition, Boston has shown fight, entering the weekend series having won three of their previous four games. With the home crowd behind them, they’ll look to Bello to quiet the Yankee bats and keep their momentum going.
Pitching Matchup
Max Fried, New York Yankees (LHP): The Yankees will hand the ball to their premier southpaw, Max Fried. Known for his pinpoint control and devastating curveball, Fried is the type of ace who can dominate a game and silence a hostile crowd. His performance will be the key to the Yankees living up to their status as favorites on the road.
Brayan Bello, Boston Red Sox (RHP): Bello has established himself as a cornerstone of the Red Sox rotation. Relying on a powerful sinker-changeup combination, he has the stuff to induce groundballs and work out of trouble. Facing a potent Yankees lineup will be a major test, but a strong outing at home could be a signature moment for the young pitcher.
Prediction
While Fenway Park is never an easy place for a visiting team, this matchup heavily favors the Yankees on paper due to the man on the mound. Max Fried is a true stopper who consistently gives his team a chance to win. The Red Sox have shown resilience, but their injury-thinned roster, particularly in the bullpen, will have little room for error against New York.
Brayan Bello is more than capable of keeping Boston in the game, but the Yankees’ lineup will likely find a way to break through. Expect Fried to deliver a quality start, handing a lead over to the bullpen. The Red Sox will battle, but the starting pitching advantage for New York is too significant to ignore.
Prediction: Yankees 5, Red Sox 2The Pick: New York Yankees (-137)****Sources:
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