{"id":29678,"date":"2013-08-18T10:27:20","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T15:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=29678"},"modified":"2013-08-18T10:27:20","modified_gmt":"2013-08-18T15:27:20","slug":"mlb-picks-new-york-yankees-vs-boston-red-sox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/mlb-picks-new-york-yankees-vs-boston-red-sox-29678\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Picks: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Yankees (63-59) and Boston Red Sox (73-52) will close out a three-game American League East series Sunday night at Fenway Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET on ESPN<\/p>\n

New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Boston Red Sox have enjoyed success at the plate against New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia in recent years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New York has alternated wins and losses over its last four games, as it comes off a 6-1 defeat to Boston as +119 road underdogs Saturday, while going UNDER the betting total for the first time in five contests.\u00a0 \u201cWe can\u2019t dig ourselves in a hole for no reason,\u201d commented Yankees first baseman Lyle Overbay.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019ve got to be sound.\u201d\u00a0 Offensively, the team continues to be led by outfielder Alfonso Soriano, who improved to 15-for-22 over his last five games.\u00a0 New York is 9-16 as road underdogs of +100 to +125 this season, with the UNDER going 14-10-1 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (10-10, 4.66 ERA) picked up a 14-7 home victory over the Los Angeles Angels last time out, as he allowed three runs (two earned) and three hits over six frames.\u00a0 The left-hander is 3-5 with a 5.35 ERA in 12 road outings, surrendering 14 home runs in 77.1 combined innings.\u00a0 In 25 career games versus the Red Sox, Sabathia has compiled a 9-10 record and 4.45 ERA, including a no-decision effort in a 8-7 road loss on July 21.<\/p>\n

Boston snapped a three-game losing streak by scoring more than four runs for the first time since Aug. 10, but it still went UNDER the betting total for the sixth time in seven contests.\u00a0 The Red Sox now own a 7-4 advantage over the Yankees in this 19-game series in 2013, which includes a 3-2 mark at this ballpark.\u00a0 Designated hitter David Ortiz launched his team-leading 24 home run Saturday afternoon, while outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury contributed two RBIs.\u00a0 Boston is 23-18 versus left-handed starters this season, with the UNDER going 25-14-2 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Red Sox starting pitcher Ryan Dempster (6-8, 4.50 ERA) has led the club to six consecutive victories, including a no-decision effort in a 4-2 road win over the Toronto Blue Jays last time out.\u00a0 The right-hander is 4-6 with a 4.57 ERA in 15 home games, surrendering 15 home runs in 88.2 combined innings.\u00a0 In seven career games versus the Yankees, Dempster has tallied a winless 0-5 record and 6.98 ERA.<\/p>\n

Sports bettors will likely play the total in this affair, as the OVER is 4-1 in Sabathia\u2019s last five starts in this series.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n

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