Brayan Bello’s dominant, seven-inning start Friday was more than just another stellar outing against the Yankees in a long line of them. It was yet another reminder that Bello has emerged as a staff force so far in 2025.

The squirrel emerged near the Red Sox dugout on the third-base line, running into Boston’s rookie outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia before making his way to the mound. Fried then stood and watched the squirrel make himself at home, standing for a few moments on the dirt before scampering off toward first base.

The Boston Red Sox (68-59) and New York Yankees (69-57) clash in the Thursday opener of a 4-game rivalry series in the Bronx. The first pitch from Yankee Stadium is slated for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Yankees odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Yankees come into play riding a five-game winning streak that included an historic nine-homer performance on Tuesday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox, conversely, have dropped three games in a row and are 3-7 in their last 10 contests.

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In 22 starts, Buehler posted the worst numbers of his career with a 5.40 ERA, 16.5 percent strikeout rate and 10.7 percent walk rate.

Baseball's most storied rivalry writes yet another chapter on Friday as the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx. The two teams are separated by just half a game in both the AL East and Wild Card,

Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer was one of them, as he pointed out he thinks the Sox’ biggest red flag is the collapse of their bullpen in recent games. MORE: Red Sox expected