June 6, 2026 Updated 1:22 pm EDT
Willson Contreras takes a two-game homer streak into the Boston Red Sox’s game against the New York Yankees at 7:35 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Yankee Stadium. Will Warren (7-1, 3.22 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 37-26 this season and second in the AL East. Ranger Suarez (2-3, 3.37 ERA) is expected to start for the Red Sox, who are 27-35 and fifth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Aaron Judge: 10 Day IL (Rib), Jasson Domínguez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Chivilli: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Red Sox
Nick Sogard: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Roman Anthony: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Knee), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), Garrett Crochet: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Johan Oviedo: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kutter Crawford: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee), Romy Gonzalez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Willson Contreras: day-to-day (Wrist)
Stats to know
Ben Rice is hitting for a .305 BA, .398 OBP and .652 SLG with a 23.6% strikeout rate and a 13% walk rate. His OPS is 1.051, which ranks 2nd in MLB, and he has scored 47 runs. In 246 plate appearances, he has hit 18 home runs (4th in MLB) and driven in 45 runs (6th in MLB).
In 267 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger has hit eight long balls, tallied 40 RBIs (16th in MLB) and scored 37 runs. He is batting .269/.371/.462 and has posted a 12.7% strikeout rate and a 14.6% walk rate. Bellinger has recorded seven steals on 10 attempts.
Boston’s Contreras is slashing .299/.394/.540 this season with 13 home runs, 38 RBIs and an OPS of .934 (6th in MLB). He has a 24.9% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate in 249 plate appearances, and he has scored 29 total runs.
In 264 plate appearances, Wilyer Abreu has hit seven long balls, tallied 29 RBIs and scored 28 runs. He is batting .283/.346/.430 and has posted an 18.9% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate. Abreu has recorded four steals on five attempts.
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Jun 6, 2026
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