Lucas Giolito takes the mound for the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Thursday for his first start against New York this season, hoping the Yankees’ bats cooled after a two-game power surge.

The Bronx Bombers return home following a longball parade against the Rays. They enter Thursday four games back in the division but holding a 1 1/2-game edge over Boston for the American League’s first wild-card spot .

The four-game set should shape the AL East pennant chase. Here are three betting plays to consider for Thursday’s MLB slate.

Mets at Nationals, 4:05 p.m. ET

Pick: Over 8.0 total runs (-110, FanDuel)

Sean Manaea and the Mets look to clinch a series win in Washington. Manaea has struggled this month with a 7.98 ERA, surrendering 13 runs and four homers in just 14 2/3 innings.

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