- Matchup: Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
- Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
- Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
- Broadcast: YES Network
- Odds/Point Spread: Boston (+162) New York (-196)
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On Friday, the iconic Yankee Stadium will host a thrilling matchup as the New York Yankees (36-24) face off against the Boston Red Sox (25-34). The moneyline for this game places Boston at +162 and New York at -196, with an over/under set at 8 runs. The starting pitchers are expected to be Sonny Gray and Ryan Weathers.
The Boston Red Sox have recorded a slugging percentage of .375, with 494 strikeouts and 181 walks this season. They have accumulated 223 RBIs and 489 hits with an overall batting average of .246. The Red Sox hit 103 doubles and have launched 44 home runs, totaling 233 runs scored, and recording an on-base percentage of .318. Their offense averages 4.0 runs per game, ranking them 25th in Major League Baseball.
With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.77, the pitching staff boasts a WHIP of 1.26. Red Sox pitchers have allowed 66 home runs and 240 runs in total (8th in MLB). They have given up 475 hits (averaging 8.2 per 9 innings) and 222 earned runs, resulting in an ERA of 3.83 (8th in the league) and tallying 505 strikeouts. Throughout the season, they have walked 182 batters and have a team FIP of 3.99.
The Red Sox bullpen has achieved a save percentage of 66.7%, entering 49 save opportunities and successfully converting 12 saves, with 6 blown saves. They have inherited 72 base runners this season, allowing 34.7% to score. The relief pitchers have participated in 52 high-leverage situations and dispatched 183 pitchers this season, earning 30 holds (18th in MLB).
Defensively, the Red Sox convert 70.0% of balls in play into outs over 4,701 innings, ranking 18th in MLB. They have accumulated 1,567 putouts, 514 assists, and committed 30 errors, holding a fielding percentage of .986 (19th in MLB) and completing 38 double plays.
Sonny Gray, with a career record of 131-103, holds a FIP of 3.51 after facing 8,158 batters in his MLB journey. He has surrendered 1,721 hits (averaging 7.9 hits per nine innings) along with 635 walks, resulting in an earned run average of 3.57 (780 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.197 across 1,968 innings, striking out 1,966 batters during his career.
As for the New York Yankees, they have amassed 87 home runs this season alongside 295 RBIs. They have recorded 100 doubles and 263 walks while scoring 309 runs. The Yankees possess an on-base percentage of .333 and a batting average of .243. Their slugging percentage is .434, allowing them to average 5.15 runs per game (4th in the league). They have faced 524 strikeouts (11th in MLB) with a total of 482 base hits.
The Yankees’ pitching staff has relinquished 216 runs this season, holding an impressive ERA of 3.29 (194 earned runs). They have allowed only 50 home runs and average 3.66 runs per 9 innings (4th in MLB). The team’s WHIP stands at 1.182, with a collective FIP of 3.55. Their K/BB ratio is an impressive 8.70 (516 strikeouts to 185 walks), ranking them 4th in total hits allowed with 443.
With 59 save situations, the Yankees have claimed 34 holds and suffered 10 blown saves. They have used their bullpen for 24 save chances with 14 saves recorded. The relief staff inherited 106 runners, with a score rate of 27.4%. They have taken to the mound 65 times in high-leverage situations, ranking 23rd in save rate (58.3%) with a total of 192 relief appearances this season.
Defensively, the Yankees have turned 42 double plays, achieving a fielding percentage of .987 (14th in MLB). They have collected 549 assists, committed 28 errors, and completed 1,594 putouts this season. Over 4,782 innings, the Yankees’ defensive efficiency stands at 71.2%, ranking them 7th in baseball.
Ryan Weathers, with a career mark of 14-26, has allowed 344 hits and struck out 310 batters in 345 innings. He has given up 179 earned runs, compiling a WHIP of 1.339 and a FIP of 4.6. His K/BB ratio is 2.63, facing 1,471 batters thus far.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB contest—will it be by the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on New York (-196) and the under on 8 runs
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