June 5, 2026 Updated 12:18 pm EDT
The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox to open a three-game series at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET on Friday. Ryan Weathers (2-3, 3.52 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 37-25 this season and second in the AL East. Sonny Gray (6-1, 3.06 ERA) is the expected starter for the Red Sox, who are 26-35 and fifth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Jasson DomÃnguez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Chivilli: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Aaron Judge: day-to-day (Rib)
Red Sox
Nick Sogard: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Roman Anthony: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Garrett Whitlock: 15 Day IL (Knee), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Patrick Sandoval: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Story: 60 Day IL (Abdomen), 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 .300 BA, .393 OBP and .638 SLG with a 23.6% strikeout rate and a 12.8% walk rate. His OPS is 1.030, which ranks 2nd in MLB, and he has scored 46 runs. In 242 plate appearances, he has hit 17 home runs (5th in MLB) and driven in 44 runs (6th in MLB).
In 263 plate appearances, Cody Bellinger is hitting .273/.373/.468 with a .841 OPS and seven steals on 10 attempts. He has hit eight long balls, driven in 40 runs (16th in MLB) and scored 37 times.
Willson Contreras is hitting for a .295 BA, .392 OBP and .527 SLG with a 24.9% strikeout rate and a 10.2% walk rate. His OPS is .918, which ranks 11th in MLB, and he has scored 28 runs. In 245 plate appearances, he has hit 12 home runs and driven in 35 runs.
In 260 plate appearances, Wilyer Abreu has posted an 18.8% strikeout rate and a 9.2% walk rate while slashing .283/.347/.433 with seven home runs, 28 RBIs and 27 runs scored. He has stolen four bases on five attempts.
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