Boston Red Sox – New York Yankees: A lefty showdown with plenty of bite! 
Fenway Park takes center stage for the next chapter of this old rivalry. In the opener on Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox were shut down by the visitors, falling 4-0. Luis Gil tied their hitters in knots and never really looked troubled. For this game on 22 April, the pitching battle steps up another level, with Max Fried on the New York side taking on Ranger Suarez, the Red Sox ace. Two elite left-handers on the hill points to a chess match, a long way from the home-run derby this matchup can sometimes turn into.
The Red Sox bats are still stuck in neutral 
Things are getting ugly in Massachusetts. The Boston Red Sox keep wasting decent starts from their pitchers because the offense simply wont do its part. Monday was a brutal example: just four hits, no runs, and no real threat.
And this isnt a one-off. So far this season, in more than half their games, the Red Sox havent even managed to get past three runs. On Wednesday, against a top arm like Max Fried, the lineup needs to be sharp and ruthless. They dont need a fireworks show. They just need to cash in on the smallest opening the opposing pitcher gives them.
New York are rolling, but not getting carried away 
Across the dugout, the mood is exactly what youd expect after a 4-0 shutout over Boston and five wins in six for the Yankees. What stands out most is the way this team is handling key moments. Its not just brute force anymore; theres some real game sense about them.
Still, nobody should get too carried away with what New York might do on Wednesday against Boston. Even with a roster packed with big names, facing a lefty of Suarezs calibre is no stroll in the park. Expect a measured approach rather than an all-out assault on the Red Sox pitching.
MLB Pick Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees
Under 8.5 runs in the game (Under 8.5)
This one feels pretty straightforward. Suarez and Fried come in with strong numbers and the kind of stuff that can make hitters miserable. Add in Bostons ongoing problems at the plate, and its hard to see this turning into a slugfest.
The series opener produced just four runs, and to blow past the 8.5 line here, wed need a major breakdown from both starters – something that simply doesnt fit their current form. The smart read is a tight game, with both the Red Sox and the Yankees fighting for every run.
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