Red Sox at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 21  —  It's Thursday, August 21 and the Red Sox (68-59) are in Bronx to take on the Yankees (69-57).  Lucas Giolito is slated to take the mound for Boston against Luis Gil for New York.

Yankees Slugger Proving to be Ageless Wonder  —  Giancarlo Stanton has given the Yankees a much needed boost.  His power surge has helped carry them out of a prolonged, dismal spell of baseball.  —  Giancarlo Stanton put on a show at George M. Steinbrenner Field during a rout of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Sources: Cubs' Tucker diagnosed in June with fracture in hand  —  CHICAGO — Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker was diagnosed in June with a hairline fracture in his right hand, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.  —  Tucker, 28, wanted to keep playing for the then-first-place Cubs …

Red Sox-Yankees Series Will Reshape MLB Playoff Picture  —  The Red Sox and Yankees are going to begin a series on Thursday...  The Boston Red Sox have a much-needed day off on Wednesday.  When Boston returns to the field on Thursday, it will kick off undoubtedly the most important series …

Dodgers' Ohtani roughed up by Rockies, leaves game after getting hit on right thigh by line drive  —  DENVER — Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani had a forgettable outing in his first career pitching start against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Iglesias returning to form, extends scoreless streak  —  In this week's Closer Report, Raisel Iglesias extends his scoreless streak to 13 games while locking down five saves in what was an impressive week on the mound for the veteran closer.