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The New York Yankees (54-35), with Nestor Cortes Jr. on the hill, host the Boston Red Sox (47-39) who will hand the ball to Tanner Houck, at 7:05 PM ET on Friday.
Keep reading to find out how to watch the New York-Boston matchup in the article below.
When is Yankees vs. Red Sox and when does it start?
Where to watch Yankees vs. Red Sox
The Yankees and Red Sox will hit the diamond at Yankee Stadium for this matchup on July 5, and if you want to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
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Yankees Stats, Odds & Insights
The Yankees are 41-27 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 60.3% of those games).
New York ranks second in MLB action with 127 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
The Yankees rank third in MLB, slugging .428.
New York has a 3.60 team ERA that ranks seventh among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Yankees combine for the No. 9-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.214).
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have entered the game as underdogs 42 times this season and won 21, or 50%, of those games.
Boston ranks 11th in Major League Baseball with 96 home runs.
Fueled by 273 extra-base hits, the Red Sox rank seventh in MLB with a .418 slugging percentage this season.
Boston pitchers have a combined ERA of 3.57 ERA this year, sixth-best in baseball.
The Red Sox have a combined 1.186 WHIP as a pitching staff, sixth-lowest in MLB.
Yankees Starter Recent Performance: Nestor Cortes Jr.
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Blue Jays | June 29 | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | June 23 | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| vs. Orioles | June 18 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| at Royals | June 13 | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | June 8 | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Tanner Houck
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Padres | June 29 | 4.1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Blue Jays | June 24 | 6.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| at Blue Jays | June 18 | 5.2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | June 13 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| at White Sox | June 6 | 7.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Yankees Key Players to Watch
Cortes makes the start for the Yankees, his 19th of the season. He is 4-7 with a 3.51 ERA and 98 strikeouts through 105 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance was on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the left-hander tossed 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up seven hits.
In 18 games this season, the 29-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.51, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .243 against him.
Aaron Judge leads New York in home runs with 32, runs batted in with 83 and his batting average of .314 is also best on his team.
Juan Soto has 91 hits and an OBP of .438 to go with a slugging percentage of .568 this season.
Alex Verdugo is slashing .248/.305/.398 this season for the Yankees.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Houck (7-6) will take the mound for the Red Sox, his 18th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 4 1/3 innings against the San Diego Padres, giving up seven earned runs while allowing nine hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.67 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .221 in 17 games this season.
Jarren Duran has 23 doubles, 10 triples, 10 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .283.
Rafael Devers has shown off his power as he leads his team with 18 home runs and 51 runs batted in, with a team-best .288 batting average.
Tyler O’Neill has 11 doubles, 16 home runs and 32 walks while hitting .269.
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