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Boston Red Sox First Pitch: 3 keys to eliminating Yankees in Game 4

By Tarringo Basile-vaughan

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox hits a single against Luis Severino #40 of the New York Yankees during the third inning in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox hits a single against Luis Severino #40 of the New York Yankees during the third inning in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 08, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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The Boston Red Sox look to take care of business Tuesday night and advance to the American League Conference Series with a Game 4 victory against the New York Yankees.

The Boston Red Sox took back control of the American League Division Series with a whopping 16-1 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3.  On Tuesday night, the #DoDamage crew hope to eliminate their heated rivals for the second consecutive times the two have met in the playoffs.

Ironically, they have an opportunity to do it once again at Yankee Stadium.

As sweet as it would be to win in New York, all the pressure is on the Yankees in this one.  After an embarrassing and historic playoff lost, the Bronx Bombers behind veteran pitcher C.C. Sabathia will not go down without a fight.

Riding the arm of Rick Porcello, the Boston Red Sox have to match whatever the Yankees bring to the field.  The offense has to stay aggressive and the pitching can’t give up early runs and put the team in a whole right away.

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Despite the lopsided loss, young Yankees star Aaron Judge knows its a clean slate once the first pitch is thrown Tuesday night.

"“That’s the beauty of baseball,” Judge said, via MLB.com.  “We’ll wake up tomorrow and it’s a brand new day, a brand new game.  That’s what we’re going to do.  Just get ready for tomorrow.”"

How to watch ALDS Game 4: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees

Location: Yankee Stadium

First pitch: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:07 p.m. ET

TV: TBS (Check local listings)

Streaming: FuboTV

Pitching matchup: Rick Porcello (17-7, 4.28) vs. C.C. Sabathia (9-7, 3.65 ERA)

Lineup:

  1. Mookie Betts, RF
  2. Andrew Benintendi, LF
  3. Steve Pearce, 1B
  4.  J.D. Martinez, DH
  5. Xander Bogaerts, SS
  6. Ian Kinsler, 2B
  7. Eduardo Nunez, 3B
  8. Jackie Bradley Jr, CF
  9. Chrisitan Vazquez, C

If the Boston Red Sox are to win the series in Game 4, here are three keys to clinching the ALDS.

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