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David Price just needs to avoid Yankee Stadium in October

By Cody Rivera

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox reacts in the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: David Price #24 of the Boston Red Sox reacts in the second inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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Yankee Stadium hasn’t been friendly to David Price, but barring a drastic turnaround, he shouldn’t have to pitch there in the playoffs.

David Price has had a solid 2018 season as the No. 2 starter for the Boston Red Sox. He’s 15-7 with a 3.53 ERA. The harshest of critics will always find something to nag about with Price, but for the most part, the Red Sox really couldn’t ask for much more out of him.

That being said, though, Price and Yankee Stadium remain far from a match made in heaven. On Wednesday night, Price made his second start of the year in the Bronx, allowing four earned runs (including a trio of home runs) in 5.1 innings. His first start at Yankee Stadium was much more disastrous, however, as he was knocked for eight earned runs in just 3.1 innings.

The take on Price is pretty simple: He’s very good when he’s not pitching at Yankee Stadium.

The bad news is that, with the playoffs fast approaching, there is a solid chance the Red Sox could be matched up with the Yankees in the American League Division Series. Though Boston is far ahead of New York in the AL East, the Yankees remain a very dangerous team with sluggers such as Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, and could very well be the team that upsets the Red Sox in October.

The good news is that, if the rivals do square off in the ALDS, Price most likely will not have to take the mound at Yankee Stadium. Since the Red Sox are just a win away from clinching the division, they would most likely have home field advantage in the series. Chris Sale, Boston’s ace, would undoubtedly pitch Game 1 at home, and then Price would get Game 2, also at Fenway Park.

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Only Games 3 and 4 would be at Yankee Stadium, and by that point, Price’s work for the series would be long finished. Price has proven that he’s capable of taking care of the Yankees in Boston, as he pitched six innings against them at Fenway on Aug. 5 and allowed just two runs in a 5-4 Red Sox win.

Yankee Stadium might be kryptonite to Price, but unless something drastically changes in the near future, he should be done with the Bronx for 2018.

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