Sunday, July 12, 2015

Fenway Park

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Probable Pitchers: Nathan Eovaldi (8-2) vs. Wade Miley (8-7)

The New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox on Sunday at Fenway Park. The probable starters are Nathan Eovaldi for the Yankees and Wade Miley for the Red Sox. The opening line for this matchup has New York at +124 and Boston at -134. The over/under was set at 8.5. The Yankees have a 43-39 over/under record and a 46-40 run line mark, meaning they cover 54% of the time. The Red Sox have a 40-43 over/under record and a 37-50 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 43% of the time.

The Yankees come into this game with a 47-39 record, and they are 22-23 away from home. Nathan Eovaldi has an earned run average of 4.45 and is 8-2 so far on the season while having a 1.53 WHIP. In his starts, the Yankees are 10-7 over his 93 innings pitched this season while giving up 116 hits during those innings. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-7. He is getting 5.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.45 and they've given up 214 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .209 against the Yankees bullpen while walking 109 times and striking out 309 times. New York is averaging 8.47 strikeouts per game while getting 8.73 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 19th in baseball in team earned run average at 3.94.

As a team, New York is batting .253, good for 14th in the league while putting together a .235 average away from home. Ranked at 7th in the league in on-base percentage, the Yankees sit at .323 and they hold a .422 team slugging percentage. Brett Gardner leads the team in hits with 93 while the team ranks 10th in baseball with 8.72 hits per game.

With a 41-46 overall record, Boston will come into this game 21-22 at home. Wade Miley is starting this game 8-7 for the season with an earned run average of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.44. In his starts, the Red Sox are 10-7 and he has allowed 101 hits over 96 innings pitched this season. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 7-10. He is getting 4.8 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.88 and they have given up 275 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .254 against the Red Sox bullpen while walking 96 times and striking out 236 times. Boston is averaging 7.43 strikeouts per game while getting 9.3 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 28th in the league in team earned run average at 4.42.

As a team, they are batting .255, good for 12th in the league while putting together a .273 average at home. Ranked at 10th in the league in on-base percentage, the Red Sox sit at .321 and they hold a .396 team slugging percentage. Xander Bogaerts leads the team in hits with 93 while the team ranks 9th in baseball with 8.77 hits a game.

The Yankees have committed 61 errors and have combined for 810 assists and 2,324 put outs leading to a .981 team fielding percentage. The Red Sox have committed 51 errors on the season with 897 assists and 2,328 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .984 on the year.

New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 43-39 against the over/under so far this season

The New York Yankees are 46-40 against the run line so far this season

Boston Red Sox Betting Trends

The Boston Red Sox are 40-43 against the over/under so far this season

The Boston Red Sox are 37-50 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

New York Yankees

07/03/15 RF Carlos Beltran Ribs Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/1)
06/24/15 SS Brendan Ryan Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/22)
06/21/15 RF Mason Williams Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/20)
05/30/15 CF Slade Heathcott Quad Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/29)
05/15/15 P Chase Whitley Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/15)

Boston Red Sox

07/10/15 P Clay Buchholz Elbow left last game, "?" next start
07/04/15 C Blake Swihart Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/1)
06/25/15 2B Dustin Pedroia Hamstring Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/25)
05/29/15 P Brandon Workman Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/3)
05/28/15 P Anthony Varvaro Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
05/28/15 RF Daniel Nava Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/26)
05/13/15 P Justin Masterson Arm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/13)
04/04/15 C Christian Vazquez Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/30), out for season

Tony's Pick: Take the Yankees

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