WATCH: MLB playoffs 2018 | Why New York Yankees now are favorite to beat Boston Red Sox in ALDS

The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox, 6-2-, in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Saturday, October 6, 2018 (10/6/18) at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. The best-of-five series is tied, 1-1. Game 3 is Monday, October 8, 2018 (10/8/18) at Yankee Stadium.

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BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox won a major league-best 108 games in the regular season, so they were the favorite heading into their best-of-five American League Division Series showdown against the Yankees.

Two games in, the series is tied and Yankees beat writers Randy Miller and Brendan Kuty of NJ Advance Media believe Boston no longer is the team to beat.

Watch the video above for their reasons why they’re thinking the Yankees now are the favorite after they evened the series at a game apiece on Saturday night with a 6-2 victory at Fenway Park.

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— Brett Gardner makes bold statement after Game 1 ALDS loss to Red Sox

— Twitter has jokes: Giancarlo Stanton mocked after he fails in clutch with 4 strikeouts in Game 1

— How Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton reacted to being Game 1 goat

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— ALDS picks, predictions for Yankees vs. Red Sox

Randy Miller may be reached at rmiller@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @RandyJMiller. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

Brendan Kuty may be reached at bkuty@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @BrendanKutyNJ. Find NJ.com Yankees on Facebook.