Skip to content

Yankees beat Red Sox 9-0 in AL Wild Card Game 1

sportsSep 30, 20261473

The New York Yankees routed the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in AL Wild Card Game 1 as Ben Rice homered twice and drove in six runs while Cam Schlittler struck out 10. Schlittler and Rice both have Massachusetts roots, a detail noted by coverage of the game. Boston outfielder Roman Anthony left Game 1 with a hand injury that flared in the same spot as a May partial tear, and manager Chad Tracy said Anthony felt strong pain when swinging against Schlittler; Anthony’s availability for Game 2 is in jeopardy. The Japanese report notes that if Anthony is removed from the roster he could be barred from returning until the American League Championship Series under postseason roster rules. After the loss, some Red Sox fans criticized Tracy’s decision to pull Payton Tolle during the game. The Yankees carry a 1-0 series lead into Game 2, and Boston must address both lineup health and the fallout from managerial choices before the next game.

3 sources