After a Game 1 blowout, the New York Yankees stand poised to finish off the Boston Red Sox in their American League Wild Card Series matchup on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs New…
The Red Sox were once again no match for Yankees ace Cam Schlittler.
Red Sox - 000 001 100 - 2 4 1 Yankees - 000 116 10x - 9 14 0 What a shit show. The Red Sox trailed by one run after Willson Contreras bopped a home run to right-center in the top of the sixth. It was the first time in these two ALWC games that a Boston runner's foot had touched third base – and home plate. It snapped both the longest scoreless streak to start a postseason series in franchise history (14.2 innings) and a streak of 26.2 postseason innin...
Pregame introductions are standard for all roster players; omitting a captain signals either injury severity or organizational tension. The New York Yankees had their traditional pregame introduction ceremony minutes before Game 1 against the Boston Red Sox. However, Aaron Judge’s name was snubbed, even though the Yankees named their inactive players. Giancarlo Stanton, who is […]
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Losing 9-0 against your blood rivals to open off the postseason is bad enough. But the pain of last night was brought to another level by losing 9-0 while your leadoff hitter and the face of the franchise mysteriously leaves the game after two awkward strikeouts. As we discussed last night, Roman Anthony appeared to […]
The Red Sox are in danger of watching their season come to a close in Yankee Stadium for the second consecutive year. The offense showed zero signs of life as the Yankees cruised to a 9-0 victory headlined by 10 strikeouts from growing Red Sox killer Cam Schlittler. Payton Tolle did enough on the mound […]
Roman Anthony is out of the Boston Red Sox's lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees because of a right hand...
Sonny Gray's comments highlight how much the New York Yankees are still in his head, presenting a golden opportunity to vanquish the Boston Red Sox in Game 2.
Sonny Gray (#54, 36, RHP, 18-5, 2.72) vs. Max Fried (#54, 32, LHP, 5-5, 2.80) RED SOX DH
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Coming off a commanding 9-0 win in Game 1 of the 2026 AL Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees vie to close out the series in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium.
The stage is set for another electric matchup between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card. With a ticket to the next round of the 2026 MLB Postseason on the line, both sides already know who will be pitching for the Yankees and Red Sox in Game 2 . All that remains is to declare a winner.
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The lineup for the Wild Card Series elimination game is set, and the Yankees are making headlines by starting eight left-handed hitters, not including switch-hitters, for the first time in MLB postseason history. Ben Rice takes the leadoff spot after a record-breaking Game 1 performance against the Red Sox. He went 4-for-5 with two home […]
Boston Red Sox teased one development involving Roman Anthony during the MLB Playoffs. Anthony is battling a hand injury during this New York Yankees wildcard series. Now he’s got a new injury. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan dropped this bombshell update that highlights a way worse injury Anthony is dealing with. “Boston outfielder Roman Anthony […]
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The outfielder's hand injury could keep him out for the remainder of the postseason.
The New York Yankees announced their lineup for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, and there are multiple changes worth mentioning. The Red Sox are turning to right-hander Sonny Gray for the start, so the only right-handed batter in New York’s lineup is George Lombard Jr. Meanwhile, […]
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Cristopher Sánchez and the Phillies take on Tyler Mahle in Atlanta. Sean Burke and the White Sox try to finish off Hunter Brown and the Astros in Houston. Sonny Gray and the Red Sox try to stay alive against Max Fried and the Yankees in New York Kevin Gausman leads the Cubs’ rallying efforts against […]
Anyone who watched the New York Yankees crush the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series would have thought ace Cam Schlittler and slugger Ben Rice were already established franchise staples who’ve been two of the league’s most feared weapons for quite some time. In reality, the pair […]
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Ben Rice grew up in Massachusetts, but his latest contribution to the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry belongs firmly in New York’s history books. His six-RBI performance Tuesday helped power a 9-0 Wild Card Series victory and put him alongside Yogi Berra and Lou Gehrig. According to MLB’s Sarah Langs, Rice now has two career games with […]
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Twenty-two years after the Boston Red Sox ended the Curse of the Bambino in the most dramatic way possible, one of the key figures involved in the series joined B/R to share new insights into how it happened.
Only Cashman and Boone are bold enough to design a roster fit for a best-of-three series, rather than a best-of-162.
The Cubs and Padres will again be the last of the four Wild Card Series to get underway today. That game will begin at 9 p.m. CT and I will have the usual game preview up at 6:30 p.m. CT. In the meantime, there are three other Wild Card games today, so this is an […]
The Yankees can end the Red Sox's season Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series. New York leads 1-0 after a 9-0 Game 1 victory.
Phillies at Braves First pitch: 2:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Cristopher Sánchez, LHP (PHI), Tyler Mahle, RHP (ATL) White Sox at Astros First pitch: 5:00 PM EDTTV: Peacock/NBCSNProbable pitchers: Sean Burke, RHP (CWS), Hunter Brown, RHP (HOU) Red Sox at Yankees First pitch: 8:00 PM EDTTV: NBC/PeacockProbable pitchers: Sonny Gray, RHP (BOS), Max Fried, LHP […]
Red Sox DH Roman Anthony removed from Game 1 vs. Yankees after right hand injury flared during checked swings in the sixth inning. Status uncertain for Game 2.
The New York Yankees were in full control of the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of their Wild Card series, and they won 9-0. It felt like the Yankees could do no wrong, and it was Cam Schlittler who impressed many with his play on the mound. In Game 1, he allowed only two […]
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The Boston Red Sox' season is all but over after an embarrassing 9-0 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the Wild Card.