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Red Sox Lose to Yankees in Game 1
Red Sox fall to Yankees in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series.
In brief
Red Sox fall to Yankees in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series. Red Sox lose 9-0 to Yankees in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series due to offensive struggles and Cam Schlittler's strong pitching. Originally reported by Mlb.
Red Sox Offensive Struggles
Red Sox struggled offensively entering playoffs with 3.0 runs per game in September.
Cam Schlittler Dominates
Schlittler pitched 6 1/3 innings with two hits and one walk while striking out 10.
Red Sox Pitching Issues
Red Sox lost Roman Anthony after two at-bats due to right hand/wrist soreness.
Manager's Reaction
Manager Chad Tracy called Schlittler's fastball and curveball effective against Red Sox.
Yankees' Offensive Surge
Yankees scored two runs in seventh inning and five in eighth, including a grand slam.
Red Sox Next Game
Red Sox will face Sonny Gray to try to win the series in Game 2.
The short version
Red Sox lose 9-0 to Yankees in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series due to offensive struggles and Cam Schlittler's strong pitching.
