Yankees vs Red Sox MLB Free Pick and Preview 8-27-08
August 27, 2008
One of the best rivalries in all of sports, Yankees versus Red Sox might be lacking in terms of post-season implications compared to the last few seasons, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t an important series, particularly for the Boston Red Sox.
The Red Sox are currently holding on by a slim margin in the AL Wild Card standings, 2.5 games ahead of the Minnesota Twins at the time of this writing. A quick look over the schedule will show you that the Twins have a slightly easier September to look forward to, meaning the Red Sox need to win now, and they need to win often.
Boston has been doing what they can to stay in the top spot in the Wild Card as of late. They’ve won 5 of their last 7 on the road and 4 of 5 against right-handed starters. They catch a break this season against a New York team that has suffered from a lack of quality starts, as well as problems in the bullpen. The Yankees come into Wednesday’s game just 2-7 in their last 9 games against opponents with a winning record, and behind their starter, Sidney Ponson, they are just 1-4 in his last 5 starts in the same situation.
A trend you’ll find me coming back to again and again as we near the end of the season is motivation. The Yankees still have a chance, however unlikely, to make a run at the AL Wild Card, but you don’t get that sense of urgency when you watch the team play. The Red Sox, on the other hand, don’t look like they are going to be able to track down the Tampa Bay Rays for the AL East Pennant, so their only chance at the playoffs is to hold onto their current position at the top of the AL Wild Card rankings.
BOSTON RED SOX @ NEW YORK YANKEES
P. Byrd (8-11, 4.61), S. Ponson (7-4, 4.67)
Wednesday’s Free Pick: Boston Red Sox +105 (list both starters)
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