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7 things we learned from Yankees-Red Sox series

By Rucker Haringey

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 01: Luis Severino #40 of the New York Yankees tips his cap to the crowd as he leaves a game against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium on July 1, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 01: Luis Severino #40 of the New York Yankees tips his cap to the crowd as he leaves a game against the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium on July 1, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 01: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout after he was removed from a game against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on July 1, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 01: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox walks to the dugout after he was removed from a game against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium on July 1, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

5. David Price shouldn’t pitch against the Yankees

Price hasn’t just been bad when he pitches against New York. He’s been historically bad against the Yankees. It’s gotten to the point that Alex Cora should seriously consider changing his rotation up to make sure Price doesn’t have to go against their AL East rivals again.

The claim of being historically bad is not an exaggeration. Price became the first Red Sox pitcher ever to give up five home runs and eight or more runs in a start against the Yankees. This was not a one off. The poor outing in Game 3 ballooned Price’s lifetime ERA against New York to 8.43 as a member of the Red Sox.

In contrast, Price’s ERA on the year is a very respectable 4.28. He isn’t the ace pitcher the Red Sox are paying for, but he’s more than serviceable against other teams. For whatever reason, his stuff goes out the window when he’s throwing against the Yankees.

Losing a regular season start to New York is one thing, but this could become a serious issue for the Red Sox if the two sides meet in the playoffs. At the very least, Cora must do everything in his power to make sure Price doesn’t have to make another start at Yankee Stadium. It’s possible he can enjoy more success in the friendly confines of Fenway Park, but there’s no guarantee.

Price just isn’t a pitcher the Red Sox can trust to beat the Yankees. That’s an unfortunate development for Cora and the Boston brain trust, but they have to work around it.

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