A trip to the American League Division series is on the line when the Boston Red Sox meet the New York Yankees in Game 3 of their Wild Card Series on Thursday. Boston won the opener 3-1, before New York earned a 4-3 victory on Wednesday. The Red Sox (89-73), who finished third in the AL East, are 42-41 on the road, including the postseason. The Yankees (94-68), who were second in the division, are 51-32 on their home field in 2025.
First pitch from Yankee Stadium in New York is set for 6:08 p.m. ET. The Red Sox have won 10 of 15 against the Yankees this season. New York is a -159 favorite on the money line (risk $159 to win $100) in the latest Red Sox vs. Yankees odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Red Sox as +133 underdogs. The total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over-under, is 7.5 in the latest MLB odds.
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