Red Sox travel to New York to keep season alive against Yankees
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Another series at home, another series loss.
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Now the Red Sox travel for six games against the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays, only the two best teams in the American League. Starting in the Bronx. No sweat.
Since sweeping Boston, the Yankees have gone 21-18. Boston meanwhile has gone 17-18. That initial 10-17 start continues to haunt the Red Sox. As a reminder of those Yankees games, while the sweep sure hurt it wasn’t actually that bad, all things considered. The three games were losses of 4-0, 4-1 and 4-2. You’d hope the offense now might have made those more competitive. Although they were still played at Fenway, so perhaps not. But, thankfully, this is a road series for the Red Sox.
Sonny Gray has gone 6.0 innings while allowing exactly 1 run in three of his last four starts. The one exception was his last start against the Minnesota Twins. The veteran didn’t face the Yankees the first meeting this season but did face them once in 2025 and gave up 6 runs in 5.0 innings. Ryan Weathers, a southpaw, missed Boston in Fenway Park and has been a solid contributor for New York. He hasn’t tossed fewer than 5.0 innings in any start since April 4th. He’s coming off a 5-run, 6.2 inning outing against the Athletics. He struck out 10 for the second time this season.
Ranger Suarez had been on a roll entering May but has been in a funk since then. His last five starts have lasted 4.0, 5.1, 4.1, 5.0, and 5.0 innings. He did strike out 10 Guardians though, so maybe he’s getting back on track. His start against the Yankees in Fenway Park was forgettable. Will Warren has been on a roll for the last month since a 4.0 inning, 6-run outing against the Texas Rangers.
The matchup of the two promising young pitchers is saved for last. Connelly Early didn’t have his best stuff against the Baltimore Orioles last time out but did still settle down enough to last 5.1 innings. The 4 runs he allowed early were enough for Baltimore to cruise to victory. Early faced New York in April and, of course, last October. He allowed 3 runs in 5.1 in that meeting in 2026 and the Yankees would win 4-0. The Sox have scored at least 2 runs in his other 11 starts. The Guardians figured out something against Cam Schlittler, knocking him around for 5 runs (4 earned) in 4.1 innings. Hopefully the Sox advance team can follow whatever Cleveland was doing.
Ben Rice has 17 home runs, tied with Aaron Judge. And, guess what? Aaron Judge is hurt. Here’s your 4-6 weeks at least to gain some ground, Red Sox!
Trent Grisham is hitting just .206/.328/.371 after his big 2025.
Giancarlo Stanton is still on the IL. He went on the IL 2 days after playing Boston. Not having him in the lineup is a win.
Probable Pitching Matchups
Friday, June 5: Sonny Gray (3.06 ERA / 3.52 FIP) vs. Ryan Weathers (3.52 ERA / 3.88 FIP)
Saturday, June 6: Ranger Suarez (3.38 ERA / 3.12FIP) vs. Will Warren (3.22 ERA / 3.27 FIP)
Sunday, June 7: Connelly Early (3.26 ERA / 4.62 FIP) vs. Cam Schlittler (1.99 ERA / 4.85 FIP)
When/Where to Watch
Friday, June 5, 7:05 PM ET on NESN
Saturday, June 6, 7:35 PM ET on FOX
Sunday, June 7, 1:35 PM ET on NESN