New York at Boston

New York is the only AL East team with a losing record. The Yankees have lost three of four allowing 30 runs while the offense is just 23rd in runs scored, 26th in on-base percentage, and 20th in slugging. Batters are hitting .282 off starter Clarke Schmidt when he's away from Yankee Stadium, stuck with a 5.29 ERA on the road. The Yankees are 16-26 versus the AL East and 15-23 after a game where the bullpen threw 6 or more innings. Boston's offense is eighth in runs scored and on-base percentage, plus sixth in slugging. Starter Kutter Crawford holds batters to a .233 average and sports a strong 107-to-30 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 107+ innings. He also has a 1.50 ERA versus the Yankees this season. The Red Sox are 25-9 after a win by 4 or more runs, plus 40-19 after two or more straight games at Fenway Park, so back home field. Play Boston.