Boston at New York

Bobby Valentine beats to his own drum. The Red Sox who had a payroll of over $180 million to start the season, used players earning a total of just over $12 million in their lineup. The move was made in spite of the fact that the Red Sox were playing not only a rival, but a contender. Boston has had enough trouble beating a winning team where they are a woeful 4-22 in their last 26 games, but minor leaguers vs. a contender? The Yankees can come one step closer to clinching the AL East, and clinch a tie with a win here. David Phelps has had an eye-opening rookie season, pitching to an ERA of 3.34 in almost 100 innings of work. The Yankees are 188-86 at home in their last 274 vs. a lefthander. Play on the Yankees.