The Yankees head into tonight’s series finale trailing Boston by 8.5 games in the AL East race, while leading Oakland by three for the top Wild Card berth. The Bombers have only been swept in a four-game series (or longer) at Fenway five times (2016, 1990, ‘69, ‘59, ‘44) since the park opened in 1912. They aim to keep it that way behind Masahiro Tanaka (9-2, 3.84) this evening. He will be opposed by David Price (11-6, 3.97 ERA).
Pitching matchup
Tanaka hasn’t lost since April 17th, going 7-0 with six no-decisions since.