Steven Wright doesn't carry marquee status, but he has been one of the most effective pitchers in baseball with five out of five quality starts and a 1.67 ERA. Wright is unique because he's a knuckleballer. The righthander's ERA shrinks to 1.37 in night games. Wright has a 0.69 ERA in two career starts versus the Yankees. He beat New York, 2-1, at Yankee Stadium last Aug. 5.

The Yankees roughed up David Price on Saturday. Price, though, always has had trouble against the Yankees with a career 4.33 ERA. He's also a lefty. The Yankees have scored three runs in their previous two games against righthanded starters.

The Yankees won't have injured Alex Rodriguez. Jacoby Ellsbury is dealing with a strained hip muscle and isn't likely to play either. Many teams rest starters on Sunday so that may be the case here especially with both teams in action on Monday.

Luis Severino is pitching for New York. He showed a lot of promise as a rookie last season holding opponent to three runs or fewer in 10 of his 11 starts. However, Severino has battled command issues this season. He's 0-4 with a 6.31 ERA.

Severino showed signs of coming around during his last start this past Tuesday at homer-friendly Oriole Park in Camden Yards giving up three earned runs in six innings despite committing two errors.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made it clear Severino could be headed to the minors if he doesn't pitch well in this game. So Severino certainly won't lack for incentive.

Boston has managed only two runs in each of the first two games of this series. The Red Sox haven't scored against New York's bullpen. The Yankees' top relievers are rested now after not having to pitch on Saturday.