New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox Prediction, 9/14/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox

Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Location: Fenway Park in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Fenway Park is the site where the Boston Red Sox (73-72) will try to beat the New York Yankees (73-72) on Thursday. The pitchers taking the mound will be Michael King and Garrett Whitlock.

The Yankees have tallied 185 two-baggers as a squad and have knocked 203 balls out of the park. New York is slugging .398 and have struck out 1,261 times, while drawing a walk on 495 occasions. As a team, the New York Yankees are scoring 4.2 runs per outing, which has them sitting at 23rd in MLB. They have compiled 588 runs batted in and 1,069 hits this year, and their team batting average comes in at .225. They have notched a total of 609 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .302.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.80 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.24. Yankees pitchers have yielded 177 home runs and 624 runs in total (10th in the league). New York has relinquished 1,132 base knocks (7.9 per 9 innings) as well as 568 earned runs. The Yankees have an earned run average of 3.96 so far this season (9th in the league), and the staff has rung up 1,296 batters. They have walked 463 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 4.29 as a unit over the course of the season.

The Yankees bullpen have recorded a save rate of 68.5% and has entered the game in 134 save situations. The relief pitchers have inherited 224 base runners this season and 36.2% of those runners crossed home plate. Yankees pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 157 times in addition to having 167 appearances in high leverage situations. The Yankees have sent 460 relief pitchers to the hill for the season. The bullpen have a total of 79 holds over the course of the season (13th in the league). They have recorded 37 saves so far this year and have blown 17 of their 54 chances to save the game.

The Yankees have converted 70.7% of balls hit into play into outs out of 11,625 innings on the diamond, which has them sitting 3rd in the majors. The New York Yankees have earned 3,875 putouts over the course of the season, in addition to 1,282 assists and 82 errors. Their fielding percentage is currently at .984 which has them sitting 21st in MLB, and they have twisted 100 double plays.

King has taken the mound for 226 innings and has accounted for 255 punch outs thus far in his career. King (13-14 career mark) sits with a FIP of 3.34 while he has gone up against 947 opposing hitters during his time in the major leagues. His ERA is 3.46 (87 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.190. He has conceded 192 base knocks (7.6 hits per 9 innings) and has 77 walks.

The Red Sox hold a slugging percentage of .436 and they average 4.97 runs per contest (8th in baseball). They have tallied 315 doubles, while getting a free base 445 times as well as putting up 721 runs. Boston has recorded 171 home runs on the campaign and 689 runs batted in. They have been rung up on 1,203 occasions (19th in the league) and have recorded 1,315 hits. The Boston Red Sox have tallied an OBP of .329 in addition to a team batting average of .263 this year.

The Red Sox have a team WHIP of 1.359 and have a FIP of 4.45 as a unit for the year. They come in at 25th in the league as a staff in total hits allowed with 1,296. The Boston pitching staff have conceded 707 runs this season and come in with a team ERA of 4.60 (655 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.90 (1,270 strikeouts against 446 free passes). They have given up 192 dingers and they allow 4.96 runs per 9 innings (22nd in baseball).

Boston has called on relievers to take the mound in 53 save opportunities and they have recorded 40 saves. They are currently ranked 1st in MLB holding a save rate of 75.5%, and they have sent 461 relievers onto the field this season. Their relievers have come in 128 times in high leverage situations and on 108 occasions with runners on base. Boston bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 30.7% of 166 inherited base runners. Sitting with 116 save situations, the Red Sox have accrued 62 holds in addition to 13 blown saves.

The Boston Red Sox have gotten 125 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .981 (30th in professional baseball). The Red Sox have recorded 1,284 assists, 97 errors and have earned 3,846 putouts over the course of the season. In 11,538 innings on the field, the Red Sox have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 67.3% (28th in pro baseball).

During his career, Whitlock has surrendered 205 base knocks while accumulating 228 strikeouts in 216 innings pitched. He has surrendered a total of 84 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.153 and a FIP of 3.5. His K/BB ratio is 5.18 and he has faced 884 hitters so far in his MLB career. Whitlock (17-10 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a 3.50 ERA while giving up 8.5 hits per nine innings.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Boston

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