The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees meet in a key AL East matchup with both teams looking to gain momentum, though the two clubs enter the game in different positions. Boston is trying to improve an offense that has struggled to produce power, while New York is attempting to stay competitive during an extended stretch without Aaron Judge, who remains sidelined after his injury was announced earlier in the week.
Boston interim manager Chad Tracy said the Red Sox have been giving up home runs more often lately and that many of them have been back-breaking, game-changing blasts. The Red Sox have hit an American League-worst 48 home runs, a sign of how much they have struggled to generate consistent offense and impact scoring.
The Yankees will send right-hander Will Warren to the mound. Warren has been in strong form recently, going 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA over his past four starts. Overall, he enters with a 7-1 record and a 3.22 ERA. However, Warren has had difficulty against Boston in his career, posting a 1-2 record with a 9.42 ERA in three starts against the Red Sox.
Boston will counter with left-hander Ranger Suárez, who has been more solid in recent outings. Suárez is 0-1 with a 3.80 ERA over his past five starts and struck out 10 batters in a no-decision against Cleveland on Sunday, though he allowed four runs on eight hits over five innings. He also struggled in an earlier meeting with New York this season, giving up four runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings in a loss on April 22 at Fenway Park. For his career, Suárez is 1-2 with a 4.38 ERA in four appearances, including two starts, against the Yankees.
Boston’s projected lineup includes Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Yandy? no, Contreras, Masataka Yoshida, and Marcelo Mayer, while New York is expected to start Paul Goldschmidt, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. among others. The game is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. and will be televised on FOX and carried on WEEI-FM 93.7.
Several players have notable history in the matchup. On the Red Sox side, Masataka Yoshida has hit well against Warren, while Duran, Abreu, Rafaela, and Mayer have limited track records. For New York, Chisholm has had success against Suárez, while Goldschmidt has struggled. The Yankees have also had mixed results overall during Judge’s absence, scoring 13 runs and hitting .208 over their first four games without him, including just 3-for-21 with runners in scoring position.
New York has gone 1-3 since Judge’s injury was announced, showing how much his presence matters to the lineup. The Yankees are now navigating one of their toughest stretches without their captain since 2023, when he missed nearly two months with a fractured toe.
