The Red Sox had won the first two games of this series prior to a 4-3 loss to the Yankees on Saturday. They are 11-3 in their last 14 home games and 15-5 in their last 20 games as a home favorite. The Yankees are 6-14 in their last 20 games as a road underdog.

Red Sox left-hander Martin Perez (7-6, 4.16 ERA) is 3-2 with a 3.45 ERA in day starts this season. Yankees' Domingo German (4-5, 4.40 ERA) is 1-4 with a 5.94 ERA in his day starts this year.

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