Trevor Story is leading Boston's offense, batting .333 over his last 21 at-bats with a home run, four RBI and two stolen bases. Roman Anthony is 6-for-19 with five runs scored in the same span, and Alex Bregman has four hits in his last 14 at-bats with two RBI and two runs. The Yankees enter on an offensive surge after trade-deadline addition José Caballero went 7-for-16 with two homers, six runs, four RBI and five steals. Giancarlo Stanton has three homers in his last four at-bats and Cody Bellinger is hitting .333 with two homers and six RBI over his last 18 trips. Aaron Judge carries a .330 average with 40 homers and 92 RBI, though Boston has held him to .280 in six head-to-head games with three homers and 13 strikeouts in 25 at-bats. The contrast between Boston's search for consistency and New York's scorching offense creates a pivotal four-game series in The Bronx that could tilt the AL East race.
For Boston, Trevor Story is leading the charge. The veteran infielder is batting .333 over his last 21 at-bats with a home run, four RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Roman Anthony has been equally steady, going 6-for-19 with five runs scored during that stretch. Alex Bregman has delivered timely hits as well, collecting four knocks in his last 14 at-bats with two RBI and two runs scored.
The Yankees enter the weekend on an offensive surge. Trade deadline addition José Caballero has given the lineup a jolt from the bottom spot, going 7-for-16 with two home runs, six runs scored, four RBI and five stolen bases. Giancarlo Stanton has launched three home runs in his last four at-bats, driving in six. Cody Bellinger remains steady in the middle of the order, hitting .333 with two homers and six RBI in his past 18 trips.
Boston has managed to hold him somewhat in check, limiting him to a .280 mark in six head-to-head games this season. Judge has three home runs in those matchups but also 13 strikeouts in 25 at-bats, including four games with three strikeouts. The Red Sox are still searching for consistency, while the Yankees enter scorching at the plate. That contrast sets up a pivotal four-game series in The Bronx that could tilt the balance of the AL East race.
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