If the Red Sox and Yankees are tied in the standings after 162 games, Friday’s win — and Boston’s overall dominance over New York this season — will loom large.

Take the rookie, Roman Anthony, to have another standout day for today's Red Sox vs. Yankees pick, odds & expert prediction on Saturday, August 23.

Grisham is typically an on-base threat and he’s having a tremendous season, but against left-handers this year, he’s a .192 hitter with a .634 OPS. Rice has also been worse against lefties compared to his impressive production in right-on-left matchups — he’s batting .205 with a .256 OBP against left-handers.

Stanton and the Yankees will draw Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who is pitching like a Cy Young candidate this season but has looked vulnerable of late. Over Crochet’s last four starts, he’s allowed four long balls.

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The Boston Red Sox (70-59) and the New York Yankees (69-59) continue their American League East rivalry series on Saturday. Boston has taken the first two games, with a 1-0 win over the Yankees on Friday.

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The Red Sox did outhit the Yankees, 10-8, but they were brutal with runners in scoring position early in the game before scoring five of their six runs in the final five innings (including two in the ninth on a Roman Anthony home run).