Red Sox-Yankees Preview

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will meet on the field at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals. The Red Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Paul Byrd in this game. Byrd has a 8-11 record and a 4.61 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Yankees will be Sidney Ponson. The righthander has a 4.67 ERA to go along with a 7-4 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Red Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jason Bay and Jeff Bailey were both 2-for-4 with two runs batted in, as the Red Sox defeated the Yankees 7-3 on Tuesday night. Boston cashed as +140 road underdogs as the game played over the 9.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Coco Crisp went 3-for-5 with an RBI for the Red Sox, while Tim Wakefield allowed three runs over five innings to get the win for Boston. Johnny Damon was 2-for-4 with two solo homers for New York, as losing pitcher Andy Pettitte was rocked for six runs over 4 1-3 innings for the Yankees. Current streak: Boston has won 2 straight games. Team records: Boston: 76-55 SU New York: 70-61 SU Boston most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing NY Yankees are 5-5 After playing NY Yankees are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 New York most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Boston are 8-2 After playing Boston are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games at home NY Yankees are 15-6 SU in their last 21 games at home Next up: NY Yankees home to Boston, Thursday, August 28