Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees: AL East Rivals Clash in Key 2025 Showdown on August 23

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Game Preview: August 23, 2025

The Boston Red Sox travel to New York to face the Yankees in a key American League East matchup at Yankee Stadium. With the Red Sox (70-59) currently sitting second in the division and the Yankees (69-59) right behind in third, this series could have significant playoff implications.

Weather

Today at Yankee Stadium, expect warm conditions with temperatures near 82°F under mostly sunny skies. There is little chance of precipitation, and winds will be light out of the southwest at around 7 mph—ideal weather for baseball with minimal weather-related interruptions.

Pitching Matchup

The Red Sox will send Garrett Crochet (13-5, 2.43 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 196 strikeouts) to the mound. Opposing him will be Will Warren (7-5, 4.25 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 143 strikeouts) for the Yankees. The Red Sox are slight betting favorites at -129, with the Yankees listed at +108, and the over/under set at 8 runs.

Team Overview

New York comes into the contest looking to break a three-game home losing streak. The Yankees have posted a 37-27 record at home this season and have one of Major League Baseball’s top on-base percentages at .330.

The Red Sox have a 29-34 mark on the road and are 70-59 overall. Boston’s lineup is among the best in the American League, batting a collective .252, good for fourth in the league.

This game marks the ninth meeting between the teams in 2025, with Boston leading the season series 7-1.

Top Performers

Trent Grisham has been a key contributor for the Yankees, producing nine doubles, a triple, 23 home runs, and 48 RBI. Giancarlo Stanton is red-hot as well, batting 12-for-26 with five homers in his last ten games.

For Boston, Alex Bregman has 24 doubles, 16 homers, and 52 RBI. Rookie Roman Anthony continues to impress, going 11-for-39 with a double and three home runs over the previous ten games.

Recent Performance

In their last ten games, the Yankees are 7-3, hitting .267 with a 2.97 ERA and have outscored opponents by 26 runs. The Red Sox are 5-5 over that stretch, posting a .235 batting average and a 3.50 ERA while outscoring opponents by 10 runs.

Injury Report

New York Yankees: Brent Headrick (forearm, 15-Day IL), Austin Slater (hamstring, 10-Day IL), Jonathan Loaisiga (back, 15-Day IL), Clarke Schmidt (forearm, 60-Day IL), Fernando Cruz (oblique, 15-Day IL), Ryan Yarbrough (oblique, 15-Day IL), Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle, 60-Day IL), Jake Cousins (elbow, 60-Day IL), Gerrit Cole (elbow, 60-Day IL).

Boston Red Sox: Wilyer Abreu (calf, 10-Day IL), Rob Refsnyder (oblique, 10-Day IL), Luis Guerrero (elbow, 60-Day IL), Tanner Houck (flexor, 60-Day IL), Hunter Dobbins (acl, 60-Day IL), Marcelo Mayer (wrist, 10-Day IL), Liam Hendriks (hip, 60-Day IL), Justin Slaten (shoulder, 60-Day IL), Josh Winckowski (elbow, 60-Day IL), Triston Casas (knee, 60-Day IL), Kutter Crawford (knee, 60-Day IL), Patrick Sandoval (elbow, 60-Day IL).

In summary

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