The New York Yankees come into the game against Boston having won seven of their last 10. The Yankees offense has been humming along having put up 17 runs in their last three games and they have scored four or more runs in five of their last eight games. The Yankees will hand the ball to Jordan Montgomery for today's start. He has posted a 3-1 record with a 4.03 ERA and 75 strikeouts. Against Boston, he is 1-0 with a 4.13 ERA and 25 strikeouts.

The Red Sox are regressing a bit and have split their last 8 games. They need to generate more offense if they want to win consistently as they have scored just seven runs in their last three games and four or more runs in five of their last nine games. The Red Sox will counter by sending Nathan Eovaldi to the mound. He is 7-4 this season and has posted a 3.90 ERA and 78 strikeouts. Against the EVIL EMPIRE, he is 2-2 with a 3.30 ERA and 38 strikeouts.

Eovaldi has allowed three earned runs in his last 10.2 innings. He needs to come up big as Boston has lost four of its last six games before yesterday's 5-3 win. Montgomery has not pitched well in Boston over his career. I am taking the home team in a battle of AL East rivals.

Play on Boston.