Remember how the Yankees went on a nine-game winning streak earlier earlier this month? Don’t look now, but they have the chance to do it again. A win tonight would not only sweep Boston, but extend the latest stretch of success. They can also extend their lead in the AL East, which is a sentence that would have seemed incredulous this time last month.
CC Sabathia gets the start for the Yankees, who has been superb in 2018. The veteran left-hander owns a 1.39 ERA over 32.1 innings. His peripherals suggest he isn’t actually Sandy Koufax good, but his ability to generate soft contact means he’s no push-over.