New York at Boston

For a while it appeared New York might even miss the playoffs, but the Yankees have turned it around in a big way and won eight in a row following Thursday's 10-7 victory over the Blue Jays. The Bronx Bombers tied a major league record with five home runs in an inning and set a record for most homers in a three-game span with 19. New York has scored an astonishing 43 runs its last last three games and now faces the last-place Red Sox, who are just playing out the season. Boston is 8-17 at home. They are also just 1-15 the last 16 meetings with the Yanks and are up against Jordan Montgomery tonight, who gave up just an unearned run on three hits in 5 and 2/3 innings against Baltimore on Saturday. Boston starter Martin Perez has a career 9.85 ERA against the Yankees. Boston is 16-35 its last 51 games as an underdog and 18-41 versus American League East teams. Play the Yankees.