Yankees try to keep win streak alive against the Red Sox
New York Yankees (15-9, first in the AL East) vs. Boston Red Sox (9-15, fifth in the AL East) Boston; Thursday, 6:10 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (2-1, 1. 95 ERA, 0. 76 WHIP, 36 strikeouts); Red Sox: Payton Tolle (0-0) LINE: Yankees -156, Red Sox +131; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees will try to extend a five-game win streak with a victory against the Boston Red Sox.
Boston is 9-15 overall and 5-7 at home. The Red Sox are 2-4 in games decided by one run. New York has gone 7-4 in road games and 15-9 overall.
The Yankees have the seventh-best team slugging percentage in the majors at . 408. The matchup Thursday is the third time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Wilyer Abreu has four doubles, a triple and three home runs while hitting . 281 for the Red Sox. Willson Contreras is 11 for 36 with a double and two home runs over the past 10 games.