BOSTON — The Red Sox have been trotting out a rookie-heavy lineup during their recent run of victories, having won four games in a row and six of seven to get back to .500. Facing a tough pitching matchup Sunday, though, they’ll start the game with three of their prized rookies on the bench.

The Red Sox have endured a disappointing first half of the season, but the one bright spot is that they’ve had their bitter rival’s number. The Sox defeated the Yankees, 2-1, in 10 innings Friday night, giving them their third win in four tries against the Bombers this season.

The Red Sox had just pulled off a three-game sweep of the rival Yankees for their seventh win in the last eight games and were getting ready for a Sunday night West Coast trip to Seattle when one of t

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CBS Sports brings you live coverage, scoring, expert picks and stats for the MLB matchup between Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners on June 16, 2025

The favored Yankees (-248 moneyline odds) take the field at home against the Angels (+201). The New York Yankees will hand the ball to Will Warren (4-3, 4.86 ERA), who is looking for win No. 5 on the season,