INSIDE THE MATCHUPS

YANKEES: Cessa allowed two earned runs on six hits over six innings, and recorded a career-high six strikeouts in his last start on Thursday at Tampa Bay. The Yankees have lost his last three starts after winning each of his first four.

RED SOX: Price last suffered a loss on Aug. 7, going 8-0 with a 2.86 ERA and 63 strikeouts in his last nine starts. The left-hander picked up his 17th win his last time out, allowing three runs on six hits over seven innings in Boston’s 5-3 win over Baltimore on Thursday. In 35 career appearances (34 starts) against the Yankees, Price is 14-9 with a 4.44 ERA.