Beckett (11-5, 2.43 ERA) dominated the Rangers last time out, allowing just one run on four hits over six innings of work that day. That start came on the heels of a win over the Royals in which the righthander gave up just three runs in seven innings.

Overall, the Red Sox are 8-2 in Beckett's last 10 trips to the mound, making him a lucrative option lately on the MLB betting odds at the Bodog Sportsbook. Beckett went 5-2 with three no-decisions in those 10 games.

Beckett last faced the Yankees at home on August 7, giving up one run on six hits over six innings but settling for a no-decision in a 3-2 Boston win. In his career Beckett is 13-7 against New York with a 5.37 ERA.

Countering for the Yankees on Wednesday will be Phil Hughes, and he was bailed out by his offense last time out against the A's after he surrendered six runs on seven hits in just 2 2-3 innings of work – New York scored 22 runs in a 22-9 win that day.

Righthander Hughes started against Boston at Fenway Park back on April 8, allowing six runs on seven hits over two innings in a no-decision in that contest.

Those kinds of outings won't get Hughes any innings in the postseason, with the Yankees sitting at 12/5 odds to win the AL Pennant this year and at 11/2 on the World Series odds list. Boston is the 3/2 favorite to win the AL Pennant in October, and on the World Series odds they sit at 7/2.

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