Warren vs – Will Warren starts for the Yankees against Ranger Suarez as the Red Sox look to turn the night into a slugfest. The bigger story in the background: New York’s lineup is still adjusting without Aaron Judge after his injury announcement Tuesday, with the Yankees
The Yankees don’t get many chances to catch their rhythm when one of their biggest bats is missing. and Tuesday’s injury announcement changed the tempo fast. By the time Game 63 arrives at 7:35 p.m. New York is already 1-3 since Aaron Judge’s injury was announced. their captain sidelined for an extended period for the first time since he missed nearly two months with a fractured toe in 2023.
On the mound for New York is Will Warren. taking a start that looks sharply different than the one he’s had before. He’s 7-1 with a 3.22 ERA, and he’s 3-0 with a 2.78 ERA in his past four starts. Still. his history against Boston has been rough: Warren is 1-2 with a 9.42 ERA in three career starts against the Red Sox.
Boston counters with Ranger Suarez. who will face a Yankees lineup that has to account for who’s in and who isn’t. Suarez is 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA. and he’s coming off a no-decision at Cleveland on Sunday—four runs on eight hits in five innings. with 10 strikeouts in a 93-pitch outing. Earlier. he’s also already seen success and frustration this season against New York: he has allowed a run-heavy 4-1 loss to the Yankees on April 22 in Boston. and he allowed four runs on five hits over 4 2/3 innings in that outing.
Under interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston has been trying to live in the big moments. Tracy said. “They’re coming more frequently and a lot of them seem to be like big variety home runs. ” adding that “We know that like one swing. those are the big swings that are game-changers when they happen.” The Red Sox have hit an AL-worst 48 homers.
The scheduled lineups set the stage. For Boston (27-35): Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Abreu RF, Contreras 1B, Yoshida DH, Gasper C, Durbin 3B, Seigler 2B, Mayer SSP. The pitching matchup is LHP Ranger Suarez (2-3, 3.38 ERA).
For New York (37-26): Goldschmidt 1B, Rice DH, Bellinger LF, Rosario 3B, Grisham CF, Volpe SS, Chisholm 2B, Caballero RF, Sanchez CP. The pitching matchup is RHP Will Warren (7-1, 3.22 ERA).
The numbers in the home-and-away battles show where the tension sits. Warren will face a Red Sox lineup that has struggled against him so far: Wilyer Abreu is 0-2. Jarren Duran is 2-8. Isiah Kiner-Falefa is 1-2. Marcelo Mayer is 1-2. Carlos Narváez is 2-5. Ceddanne Rafaela is 1-6. and Masataka Yoshida is 3-4.
Suarez, meanwhile, has looked better than the Yankees’ recent results might suggest in matchup terms. Against him, Cody Bellinger is 3-15, José Caballero is 1-4, Jazz Chisholm Jr. is 6-20. Paul Goldschmidt is 1-10. Trent Grisham is 3-8. Ryan McMahon is 6-16. Ben Rice is 0-3. Amed Rosario is 4-9. Max Schuemann is 1-2. and Anthony Volpe is 2-3. Austin Wells is 0-2.
For New York, the scoreboard has been a moving target since Judge’s injury announcement Tuesday. During the first four games of Judge’s absence, the Yankees have scored 13 runs and batted .208 (26-for-125), including 3-for-21 with runners in scoring position.
The broadcast details are set: FOX and WEEI-FM 93.7 carry the action.
And with the day’s stat coming straight from the matchup itself, the question feels unavoidable. Ranger Suarez is 1-2 with a 4.38 ERA in four career appearances (two starts) against New York. If the Yankees are still searching for their missing thump at the top of the order. this is the kind of game where one swing can decide whether they find it—or fall behind again.
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