This is a huge game for the Yankees with a decision looming if they want to keep playing for this season, or trade off their outstanding relief pitchers. I certainly respect Boston's top-ranked offense. But the Yankees have their ace, Masahiro Tanaka, going plus they won't hesitate to employ their Big Three star relief pitchers - Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman.

Tanaka is pitching on six day's rest. That's important because he's 5-0 with a 1.72 ERA when pitching on more than his normal four days rest. The under has cashed the past six times Tanaka has faced AL East teams.

The Red Sox have strengthened their bullpen trading for Brad Ziegler. They have their ace, David Price, on the mound, too. Price is pitching well with a 2.82 ERA in his last three starts with 30 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings during this span. The under has cashed in eight of Price's last nine starts. The left-handed Price can neutralize the Yankees' left-handed bats taking away their short right field fence while forcing Joe Girardi to stack his lineup with right-handed batters.

Wind isn't a factor and second-year umpire Carlos Torres, scheduled to be behind the plate, has proven neutral on an over/under bias.