Yankees Preview: Gerrit Cole makes his first Fenway Start since 2022
New York looks to win today to secure at least one game in this series.
BOSTON — The first two games of this series were flat out ugly. From Will Warren getting hit around in game two to the sloppy defense in the series as a whole, the Yankees have had a bad weekend.
The last thing the Yankees want to do is lose this series or get swept in Boston. With Gerrit Cole on the mound, he looks to be the stopper for the Yankees and provide them with a big win.
First pitch Saturday will be at 1:10pm on ABC
Here is how the Yankees will line up today:
Ben Rice returns to the Yankees lineup today. The Yankees are once again going with Amed Rosario at third base and Jose Caballero at second base, giving Jazz Chisholm Jr. the day off. Max Schuemann gets the start in center field.
Here is how the Red Sox will line up today:
I mean Cole should have no issues with this lineup today
Pitching Matchup
Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (2-2, 3.62)
Gerrit Cole is making his first start against the Red Sox since the 2024 finger wag at Yankee Stadium and his first start at Fenway Park since 2022, where Cole gave up three home runs over six innings of work. This will be the first time Cole has faced the Red Sox lineup without Rafael Devers, which should help the situation.
Cole’s last outing in Detroit with an extra day of rest was not great, giving up five earned runs in 4.2 innings of work. His command was not good at all, and he will look to fix that today.
Here is how Cole has fared against the Red Sox in his career
Red Sox LHP Jake Bennett (1-3, 3.71)
The Yankees will get a look at another young Red Sox starter, Jake Bennett. Bennett is making his fifth career start. So far, Bennett has been good with a 3.71 ERA and is coming off his best outing yet at Coors Field. Right-handed batters have had a ton of success against him, posting a .713 OPS against him.
This will be the first time Bennett has faced the Yankees in his career.