New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Picks and Prediction for Sunday, June 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s another rivalry clash between two bitter rivals on Sunday, June 28. Read our New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox prediction along with our other Free MLB Picks on the night.
The Yankees are in first place in the American League East division with a 48-34 record. But, they have lost six of their last eight games. The Yankees turn to Carlos Rodon for the start. The Red Sox are 35-46, but they have won six of their last nine game, too. Boston has won the first three games of the series, as they push for the sweep over the Yankees. The Red Sox will start Sonny Gray in this game. These two teams will meet with first pitch set for 7:20 P.M. EST.
Yankees still lead division amidst losing skid
New York is 48-34 overall this season. The Yankees are in first place in the American League East, while they also own the best record in the AL, too. The Yankees are just a few games behind the Dodgers for the best record in baseball. The Yankees have lost six of their last eight games coming into this matchup. New York has lost all three games in this series to Boston, as they try to avoid being swept.
Carlos Rodon gets the start for the Yankees. The left-handed pitcher is 4-2 with a 3.70 ERA in eight starts. Rodon threw 5.1 innings and allowed six hits and three runs in a 4-3 win over the Tigers. The Yankees are 5-3 when Rodon has pitched this season. The Yankees have won five straight Rodon starts. The Yankees are 3-2 when he pitches on the road, too. He has a 4.26 ERA in five road games. He owns a 3.24 ERA in six games against fellow American League teams.
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The Yankees are hitting .241 this season, which ranks 20th in the league. They rank fifth in runs scored and 21st in hits. The Yankees rank first in home runs, while they rank seventh-worst in strikeouts. New York is hitting .234 when playing on the road. They are hitting .236 in June. The Yankees are also hitting .235 against AL East opponents.
Boston goes for the sweep over New York
Boston is 35-46 overall this season. The Red Sox are 12.5 games back of the Yankees for the top spot in the division. They are just 15-25 when playing at home this season. They have won six of their last nine games, as they are playing their best ball of the season at the moment. The Red Sox have won all three games so far this series against the Yankees. This final matchup, the Red Sox will hope for the sweep.
On Saturday, Sonny Gray gets the start for the Red Sox. The right-handed pitcher is 9-1 with a 2.95 ERA in 24 starts. He threw seven innings in his last start against the Rockies on June 23. Gray allowed six hits, one run and struck out 11 batters in the team’s 5-2 win against Colorado. The Red Sox are 10-4 when Gray has started. He owns a 2.61 ERA in seven starts at home this season. He also has a 3.45 ERA against other American League clubs.
The Red Sox are hitting .244 this season, which ranks 14th in the sport. They rank third-worst in runs scored, while they also rank 19th in total hits. The Red Sox rank second-worst in home runs hit, while they have struck out the ninth fewest times. Boston has a .240 batting average at home, while they have hit .236 in June. They are also hitting .221 against AL East clubs.
New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Picks
Yankees vs Red Sox Spread Pick
- Take the Red Sox to cover (5 units)
Boston is in fine form at the moment winning the first three games of the series over the Yankees. They will go for the sweep and take the win thanks to Sonny Gray. He has a 2.95 ERA this season and the Red Sox are 10-4 when he has started this year. In a low scoring game, he will shut down a lethal Yankees lineup that has not been good over the past two weeks. The Yankees are hitting just .235 against divisional opponents this season. The Red Sox need just a few good swings and it should be enough offensively. The Yankees are starting Carlos Rodon, who has a 4.26 ERA during road games this season.
Take the Red Sox to cover.
Yankees vs Red Sox Over/Under Pick
- Take the under (5 units)
Pitching will be the story of this game. At their best, Sonny Gray and Carlos Rodon are some of the elite starting pitchers in the American League. Expect them to have their best in a rivalry primetime clash. The Red Sox offense continues to be poor though, which will lead to a low-scoring game. They are hitting just .221 against divisional opponents.
Take the under on Sunday.
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