The New York Yankees are set to take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park tonight. The game is scheduled to start at 7:10 PM EST. The Yankees are coming off a 5-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, while the Red Sox lost 6-4 to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Yankees are currently in first place in the AL East with a record of 29-20. The Red Sox are in second place with a record of 27-22. Tonight's game is important for both teams as they look to stay in the race for the division title.
The starting pitchers for tonight's game are Gerrit Cole for the Yankees and Nathan Eovaldi for the Red Sox. Cole is 6-0 with a 2.72 ERA this season, while Eovaldi is 3-2 with a 4.26 ERA.
The Yankees are now 30-20 on the season, while the Red Sox are 27-23. The Yankees have a one-game lead over the Red Sox in the AL East.
Strahm struggles: Strahm entered the game in the sixth inning with the Red Sox leading 4-1, but he quickly ran into trouble. He allowed a leadoff single to Randy Arozarena, and then walked the next two batters to load the bases. Strahm then gave up a two-run single to Ji-Man Choi, and then a three-run homer to Yandy Diaz to give the Rays a 6-4 lead.
Missed opportunities: The Red Sox had several chances to add to their lead early in the game, but they failed to capitalize. They left the bases loaded in the first inning and stranded two runners on base in the second inning. The Red Sox also had a chance to score in the sixth inning, but they grounded into a double play with runners on first and third.
Sale struggles: Red Sox starter Chris Sale allowed four runs on seven hits in five innings. He struck out eight batters and walked two. Sale has now allowed at least four runs in three of his four starts this season.
The Red Sox are now 27-23 on the season, and they are in second place in the AL East, one game behind the New York Yankees. The Red Sox will look to bounce back when they face the Yankees at Fenway Park on Wednesday night.
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