The 2022 MLB season is off to a fast start already, and this season started off with one of the best rivalries in sports. The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, and the Yankees are looking to complete a three-game sweep.
Boston came into this season with high expectations, and they are looking to win the AL East. The Red Sox have played well to start the year, but they have come up just a bit short in each of the first two games.
The Yankees once again have a goal of winning the World Series, and they were one of the betting favorites to get that done. New York has come up in the clutch through two games to move to a perfect 2-0 on the year.
The New York Yankees are the betting favorites in the series finale, with moneyline betting odds set at -140.
Red Sox Need Some Pitching
Tanner Houck makes the start for Boston on Sunday night, and the Red Sox needs someone to step up for this staff. Houck went just 1-5 a season ago, but there is reason to believe that he can pitch better in 2022.
Scoring runs hasn’t been a problem for the Red Sox early in games, but they just haven’t been able to score when it matters. The Red Sox have a feared lineup as well, but they rely more on the long ball than some other teams.
Alex Verdugo blasted a two run homer on Saturday to get the scoring going, but the Red Sox managed just five hits in the game two loss.
Yankees Just Continue to Mash
The New York Yankees have a feared lineup on paper, and the best players have been delivering on the diamond as well. New York has taken advantage of mistakes from Boston pitching, and they continue to blast home runs.
Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton both have a pair of home runs to begin the year, and they have feasted on Red Sox pitching. Even if Rizzo and Stanton cool off, you can expect someone else to step up for this team.
Jordan Montgomery starts on Sunday night, and he is looking to improve from a season ago. Montgomery went just 6-7 with a 3.83 ERA, and there is pressure on him to improve.
Yankees Complete Sweep of Rival Red Sox
The first two games of this series have both been extremely competitive, and you should expect more of the same on Sunday night. The pitching matchup for this game looks pretty even, but it’s also a game that will likely feature plenty of offense.
New York appears to be on a mission this season, and that lineup just continues to come up with big swings when needed. Boston will once again get off to a fast start, but they just won’t have enough offense to knock off their hated rivals.
Bet the New York Yankees -140 as they pick up another win on Sunday night to sweep the Red Sox to begin the season.
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