New York Yankees at Boston 7:10 ET
Yankees over Red Sox- These ancient rivals are meeting for the second time this month after the Red Sox pitched a 3-0 shutout to cap a series win in the Bronx on July 7, though they are coming off an ugly 20-7 loss on Wednesday at Colorado to cap a 1-5 trip. The Red Sox will hand the ball to Brayan Bello (10-5, 5.27 ERA), who hasn't dropped a decision since June 25. Bello took a June 14 loss to the Yankees and is 2-3 with a 2.27 ERA over six career starts in the head-to-head series. New York is still in a playoff position despite a 10-22 rut since June 15. Nestor Cortes (4-9, 3.99) has lost back-to-back starts to Tampa Bay entering his Friday turn at Fenway Park. The left-hander was charged with six runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings last Saturday against the Rays. Cortes is 2-0 with a 4.89 ERA in 11 career appearances (five starts) against Boston. Take NEW YORK!