Rating: 8/10*

The New York Yankees have won four of their last six and put an end to the Boston Red Sox's eight-game winning streak with a come-from-behind win Friday night. They're currently 3 1/2 game behind Boston who sits top of the AL East, and I think the Bronx Bombers will close the gap further with another victory Saturday afternoon.

Luis Severino (9-4, 2.91 ERA) will toe the slab for the Yankees. He's 4-0 with an 0.83 ERA and 67 strikeouts in five starts since the All-Star break. That includes seven solid innings of one-run ball at Boston on July 15.

Boston turns to Drew Pomeranz (11-4, 3.36 ERA) who has pitched well lately as well, but he was tagged with four runs on six hits in six innings against the Yankees about a month ago.

Note that Dustin Pedroia (knee) sat out his second straight game last night, and the Red Sox are likely to be without the second baseman today as well.

My early selection for Saturday is an 8* play on New York Yankees.