Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees Picks and Prediction for Friday June 5 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 06/05/2026, 12:20 AM ET

Red Sox Preview

AL East Division rivals will square off on Friday night, when the Boston Red Sox face the New York Yankees from Yankee Stadium. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Red Sox (26-35) are two games above .500 on the road and are trying to climb out of the division basement. On Thursday, Boston 1B went 2-for-4 with his 12th home run of the year during an 8-2 home loss versus Baltimore.

Thirty-six year old righty Sonny Gray (6-1 3.06 ERA) is making a strong case for his fourth All-Star Game appearance. In his last start, Gray (6 IP) allowed one run and retired seven batters by strikes during a 9-1 road triumph against Cleveland.

Yankees Preview

The New York Yankees have won seven of their last ten games and are a half-game behind Tampa Bay for first place. On Thursday, four New York pitchers combined on a two-hitter during a 2-1 home victory versus Cleveland. SP Carlos Rodon fanned seven batters across six solid frames and did not factor in the decision for the Yankees (37-25), who improved to 18-11 at home.

Twenty-six year old southpaw Ryan Weathers (2-3 3.52 ERA) is quietly developing into a quality starter for the Yankees. Through 64 innings of work, Weathers ranks 18th in the majors with 74 strikeouts and owns a solid 1.18 WHIP.

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Red Sox vs Yankees Pick

Boston SP Garrett Crochet has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a low grade lat strain and is expected to be sidelined until next month. Through 61 games, Boston ranks 18th in OPS and 26th in runs scored. For the season, New York ranks 2nd in OPS and 5th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 4-2.