While the Yankees are giving Giancarlo Stanton Game 1 off, they welcome back starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery and catcher Gary Sanchez from the COVID list. Montgomery has a 3.06 ERA this year vs. Boston. He has allowed just one earned run overall in his last 19.2 innings. The Red Sox have lost their past six on the road vs. lefties and are 1-7 in their past eight overall as dogs. Sox rookie Tanner Houck has been very good overall but struggles to go five innings and is 0-3 with a 5.02 ERA in three day starts. New York is 16-5 in its past 21 vs. right-handers.

The Yankees are on fire right now but the Red Sox have owned this matchup so far this season. This will be the first matchup since the trade deadline and with the Yankees just 1.5 games back, you know Yankee Stadium will be rockin. Jordan Montgomery has faced the Red Sox three times this season and was one out away from three quality starts. Tanner Houck has been good but he struggles with walks and he doesn’t get deep into games. Take the value on the Yankees at home.