The New York Yankees are 5-1 in their last six games following an 8-1 beatdown of the Red Sox Friday night. Today, they'll take on Boston right-hander Cooper Criswell, who is 1-2 with an ugly 7.42 ERA and 16 hits allowed and only nine strikeouts over 13 1/3 innings of work in his last three starts.

The Yankees counter with Carlos Rodon, a left-hander who is 3-0 with an ERA of 2.84 in his last three starts. Rodon has good career numbers against the Red Sox, who are 7-12 against left-handed starters this season.

3* PLAY ON THE YANKEES.