Judge would know about living large. With a .391 average, he’s got a shot to be the first player in 84 years to finish at .400. There’s nothing in Judge’s history that suggests he’ll run the table – his career average is 100 points lower – but with a third of the season already in the books, his odds are improving.

Our top pick for the Yankees vs. Dodgers game on Friday is to bet on Under 8.5 runs (+100). This betting advice is based on cutting-edge modeling and valuable betting intelligence, designed to help you make smarter investments.

Aaron Boone said this is the kind of series he likes to play in during the 162-game regular season when, at times, a feeling of the mundane can settle in.

The New York Yankees and LA Dodgers open a 3-game set at Dodger Stadium Friday in a rematch of the 2024 World Series.

The World Series rematch between the visiting New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off with a roar Friday, only raising the expectations for what could happen in the middle contest of the three-game series on Saturday.

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