Mar 27, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) looks on after hitting a two run home run in the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Match preview: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox
The New York Yankees will face the Boston Red Sox on the 9th of April in game two of their ongoing series. The Yankees were able to snatch the win in the first game last night as they started their new season positively.
Boston, on the other hand, will be looking to equal the ongoing series after they lost the 1st game which was a very closely contested matchup between two fierce rivals.
Yankees:
| Ben Rortvedt | C | Thu, Apr 7 | Oblique | Expected to be out until at least Apr 14 |
| Stephen Ridings | RP | Tue, Apr 5 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| Domingo German | SP | Fri, Apr 1 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least Jun 3 |
| Zack Britton | RP | Mon, Mar 14 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Sep 1 |
Red Sox:
| Matt Barnes | RP | Fri, Apr 8 | Back | Probable for Apr 9 |
| Xander Bogaerts | SS | Fri, Apr 8 | Hamstring | Probable for Apr 9 |
| Josh Taylor | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Apr 15 |
| Chris Sale | SP | Mon, Apr 4 | Ribs | Expected to be out until at least Jun 4 |
| James Paxton | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 1 |
If the Red Sox wants to win this game, then Xander needs to be at his best to lead his team from the front against their fierce rivals.
Rizzo has already started his season with a bang, and he will look to continue his form heading into the second game against a familiar opponent.
The Yankees are better than the Red Sox on the paper and they showed that in the first game, which is why they will be expected to win again here.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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