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Yankees Sweep Red Sox, Advance to ALDS Against Rays
Max Fried allowed one run in six innings, and Cody Bellinger drove in four runs as New York outscored Boston 18-2 in the series.
- On Wednesday, the New York Yankees completed a two-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Series, clinching a 9-2 victory and advancing to the American League Division Series.
- Max Fried and Cam Schlittler anchored dominant pitching that held the Red Sox to just two runs, while Boston's hitters managed only a.117 average across the two-game set.
- Luis Garcia Jr. and Cody Bellinger homered to spark a six-run sixth inning after Red Sox manager Chad Tracy pulled starter Sonny Gray early on 70 pitches.
- Boston's elimination marks the second straight postseason exit against the Yankees, compounded by the loss of outfielder Roman Anthony, who reaggravated a hand injury before Game 2.
- The Yankees face the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-five American League Division Series starting Saturday in St. Petersburg, while Aaron Judge's calf injury status remains uncertain.
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Having bashed Boston without Judge, Yankees turn attention to AL Divis
The New York Yankees take a group photo on the field to celebrate after winning baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox in Game 2, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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MLB playoffs: Yankees eliminate Red Sox, advance to ALDS vs. Rays
Max Fried dominated Boston in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis Garcia Jr. homered, and the New York Yankees romped over the Red Sox 9-2 for a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep.
·Ottawa, Canada
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Having bashed Boston without Judge, Yankees turn attention to AL Division Series vs. pesky Rays
The New York Yankees figure to face a tougher challenge against the Tampa Bay Rays in an AL Division Series starting Saturday. The Yankees swept the Red Sox in the Wild Card Series with strong pitching from Cam Schlitter and…
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