MLB Prop Bets: Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees (June 26, 2026)
The New York Yankees (48-32) face the Boston Red Sox (33-46) at Fenway Park on Friday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Will Warren is the probable pitcher for the Yankees, while Payton Tolle is the probable pitcher for the Red Sox. The Yankees are favored to win at -118, while the Red Sox are at -102. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -113 and UNDER at -107.
- The Yankees (+138) have a 41-39 Run Line record this season, while the Red Sox (-167) hold a record of 33-46.
- The Yankees have a 35-40-5 O/U record this season (meaning 35 games have gone over the total runs line, 40 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Red Sox have a 35-41-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Yankees are averaging 5.0 runs per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Red Sox are averaging only 4.0 (28th).
- In the field, the Yankees are allowing only 3.7 runs per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Red Sox are allowing an average of 4.0 runs (7th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Yankees are at .244 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Red Sox are batting .244 (16th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Yankees are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 120 to rank 1st. Alternatively, the Red Sox are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 68 (29th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Yankees have been outstanding this season, recording 386 RBIs to rank 4th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Red Sox have performed poorly in this area, recording only 299 RBIs to rank 30th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Red Sox have an earned run average of 3.81 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Yankees have an ERA of 3.30 (1st).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Yankees have recorded 699 this season, ranking 11th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Red Sox rank 16th for total strikeouts, recording 668.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .246 against the Red Sox this season (19th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Yankees' opponents are at .226 (4th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 27-14-39 | 14-7-16 | 13-7-23 | 23-12-37 | 4-2-2 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Red Sox | 12-28-39 | 6-11-21 | 6-17-18 | 8-14-26 | 4-14-13 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 41-20-19 | 18-7-12 | 23-13-7 | 35-19-18 | 6-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 6-3-1 |
| Red Sox | 25-33-21 | 13-16-9 | 12-17-12 | 17-16-15 | 8-17-6 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 38-42 in Yankees games this season. The Red Sox have a 37-42 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Red Sox recorded a 6-3 victory over the Yankees at Fenway Park yesterday. Caleb Durbin was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Yankees' three-game winning streak against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
