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Yankees Sweep Red Sox, Advance to ALDS Against Rays

  • On Tuesday, the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in the American League Wild Card Series opener, as manager Chad Tracy's decision to replace starter Payton Tolle drew immediate criticism.
  • Tracy removed rookie starter Tolle after 83 pitches in the fifth inning with nobody on base, bringing in reliever Erik Miller, who immediately surrendered a 423-foot home run to designated hitter Ben Rice.
  • Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler dominated Boston's offense, striking out 10 batters over 6.1 innings, while Rice bolstered the lead with four hits and six RBIs, including a grand slam at 108.6 mph exit velocity.
  • Facing elimination, Boston must win consecutive games to advance; fans and analysts on social media condemned Tracy for bullpen management that transformed a competitive 1-0 game into a blowout.
  • Since 2022, only one team has overcome a Game 1 loss to win a best-of-three Wild Card series, leaving Boston with little margin for error as they attempt to extend their season.
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NBC Boston broke the news in Needham, United States on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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