Yankees Sweep Red Sox, Advance to ALDS Against Rays
- On Wednesday, the New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox with a 9-2 victory in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium, setting a record for the largest run differential through two playoff games.
- Boston, which reached the playoffs after rebounding from a 32-46 start, struggled offensively throughout the series, hitting just.117 with only seven hits and 18 strikeouts.
- Outfielder Cody Bellinger and first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. homered, with Bellinger finishing with four RBIs, while starter Max Fried delivered six innings allowing one run on three hits.
- Red Sox manager Chad Tracy's bullpen usage drew scrutiny after relievers Garrett Crochet and Garrett Whitlock surrendered six runs in the sixth inning, mirroring his Game 1 decision to pull his starter early.
- New York will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-five AL Division Series beginning Saturday in St. Petersburg, though captain Aaron Judge remains uncertain to play due to a calf strain.
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Bellinger, Fried and García Lead Yankees Over Red Sox 9-2 for 2-Game Wild Card Series Sweep
NEW YORK (AP) — One year after rallying past the Red Sox to win an AL Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees battered Boston. Max Fried dominated the Red Sox in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. homered, and the Yankees rolled to a 9-2 win Wednesday night that completed a two-game sweep. “We enjoyed tonight. We got a lot more work to do,” Bellinger said. New York will face AL East champion Tampa Bay in…
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)
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.
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