Yankees vs Red Sox Preview: Pitching Duel Heats Up

The Red Sox are rolling right now. They won yesterday 4-1, and the day before that 6-1. Boston's bats have been waking up. Yoshida launched a home run to right-center. Contreras smashed a massive 418-foot homer to left. Seigler went deep too. The Yankees came back with Schuemann's 412-foot shot, but it wasn't enough. Now Boston sits 35-46 while New York is 48-34. The series is in Boston's hands heading into Sunday. Fenway Park feels alive. The Red Sox have won three straight games overall. This is the moment they've been waiting for.

Carlos Rodon is a three-time All-Star pitcher for the Yankees. He's throwing Sunday against Boston. Rodon has a 3-0 record this season with a 5.03 ERA. He's struck out 19 batters. Sonny Gray starts for the Red Sox. Gray is a four-time All-Star veteran pitcher. He's been sharp with a 3.29 ERA and 30 strikeouts. Gray has also won three games. Both pitchers have been solid contributors to their rotations. The Yankees' pitching staff could be elite if healthy. Max Fried was their ace before injury. New York lost Aaron Judge to injury, a huge blow to their lineup. These starting pitchers will determine Sunday's winner.

The Yankees are hurt. Aaron Judge, their superstar, is out for four to six weeks with a rib injury. That's devastating for New York's power hitting. Giancarlo Stanton is also on the injured list. Max Fried, a top pitcher, is recovering. Trent Grisham might return soon, but he's been out since June 13. The Red Sox have their own injury troubles though. Garrett Crochet can't throw yet. Roman Anthony hasn't made progress. Trevor Story is rehabbing. New York came here as the better team but is falling apart. Boston is playing better baseball right now. Sunday will show if the Yankees can bounce back or if their injury problems are too much.