Reds vs Yankees Preview: Week 65 Showdown in NYC

The Reds are riding high after destroying the Yankees 10-2 on Saturday. Rookie Trent Stewart was absolutely electric, smacking two doubles and driving in runs all night. Power-hitting prospects like Brent Steer went deep with two more runners on board. Cincinnati's offense looks sharp right now. But here's the catch: they're missing star shortstop Elly De La Cruz, though he's expected back today. Chase Burns takes the mound for the Reds. His job is simple—keep the Yankees' bats quiet long enough for this explosive lineup to strike first.

New York is down Aaron Judge, their superstar right fielder, with a stress fracture that'll sideline him for weeks. That's a massive hit to the team's power. But the Yankees still have the best record in this series after Friday's 5-0 shutout win. Elmer Rodriguez gets the start today. New York's pitching depth looks real—Max Fried has been crushing it as their ace. The Yankees need to find offense without Judge and keep building on that Friday victory. This team won't back down even without their biggest bat.

These two teams came to play this weekend. Saturday showed us both offenses can put runs on the board fast. The Reds scored 10 runs, the Yankees answered with 5 on Friday. Sunday at Yankee Stadium could be another high-scoring battle. Chase Burns faces the Yankees' lineup looking to even the series. Both clubs have major injuries to overcome—Cincinnati without De La Cruz's defense, New York without Judge's power. Whoever brings more energy and sharper pitching wins this one.