In what’s been a shaky season for the Red Sox in 2023, matchups against the rival New York Yankees have been rock solid. Boston is 5-1 against the Yankees heading into its series in New York Friday through Sunday.
Through those previous six games, seemingly everything has gone Boston’s way. The Red Sox have outscored the Yankees 32-15 this season. On June 16, Boston scored its most runs in a game (15) all season and its most extra-base hits in a game (6), both against the Yankees.
Ahead of Friday’s series opener at 7:05 p.m., here are five things to note:
Brayan Bello’s big night
Brayan Bello got the nod on the bump for game one in New York.