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The Red Sox have their best starting pitchers lined up for their biggest series of the season against the New York Yankees.
They’re still 8-3 against their rivals this season even after Friday’s 4-1 loss at Fenway Park. Now, the Red Sox turn to Brayan Bello for a Saturday afternoon tilt. He’s a big reason why Boston found success against New York this season. Bello logged 14 scoreless innings with just six hits and 13 strikeouts in his first two outings against the Bronx Bombers this season.
“He matches up well against them,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday. “They have a lot of lefties in their lineup. It’s a different lineup than the last three years. Where he’s at now with his repertoire is really good. He can use the changeup, the cutter. Obviously, the four-seamer is playing. So far, it’s been fun to watch him pitch against them.”
Bello’s success against the Yankees isn’t just limited to 2025. The right-hander holds a 5-3 record and an impressive 1.95 ERA across 10 starts and 60 career innings against New York. Trailing for the top wild-card spot by 1 1/2 games Saturday, the Red Sox need another gem from Bello in the fight for home-field advantage in a potential first-round series between the American League East rivals.
Fangraphs has both Boston and New York with playoff odds over 90%. Their final series could play dividends in eventual postseason seedings with under 15 games to go in the regular season.
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