The New York Yankees will look to further increase their lead in the American League wild-cared race when they battle the Boston Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. New York earned a 1-0 win on Friday night. The Red Sox (73-61), who are the second Wild Card in the AL, are 39-29 on the road this season. The Yankees (76-58), who are the top Wild Card, are 35-30 on their home field in 2026. Carlos Rodon (4-2, 3.15 ERA) is on the hill for New York, while Jake Bennett (8-6, 3.49 ERA) will start for Boston.
First pitch for Game 1 from Yankee Stadium is set for 1:05 p.m. ET. New York is -104 on the money line (risk $104 to win $100), while the over/under is 7.5.
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