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Yankees Red Sox Wild Card Game 2
Yankees and Red Sox battle in AL Wild Card Series Game 2 with key injuries and pitching matchups.
In brief
Yankees and Red Sox battle in AL Wild Card Series Game 2 with key injuries and pitching matchups. Yankees lead 1-0 in AL Wild Card Series after Game 1; Red Sox face injury concerns and pitching challenges in Game 2. Originally reported by Mlb.
Yankees lead after Game 1
The Yankees won Game 1 with Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice driving in six runs, giving them a 1-0 lead in the AL Wild Card Series.
“The Yankees won Game 1 with Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice driving in six runs, giving them a 1-0 lead in the AL Wild Card Series.”
Red Sox confidence for Game 2
Red Sox manager Aaron Boone said they can close out the series in Game 2 despite being on the brink of elimination.
“Red Sox manager Aaron Boone said they can close out the series in Game 2 despite being on the brink of elimination.”
Red Sox injury concerns
Red Sox leadoff hitter Roman Anthony exited Game 1 with discomfort in the right hand/wrist area, knocking him out for nearly four months.
“Red Sox leadoff hitter Roman Anthony exited Game 1 with discomfort in the right hand/wrist area, knocking him out for nearly four months.”
Yankees pitching matchup
Yankees' Max Fried faces Red Sox's Sonny Gray, with Fried having a 1.93 career regular-season ERA against Boston.
“Yankees' Max Fried faces Red Sox's Sonny Gray, with Fried having a 1.93 career regular-season ERA against Boston.”
Starting lineups
Red Sox lineup features Jahmai Jones at DH, while Yankees flip back to a conventional lineup with Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base.
“Red Sox lineup features Jahmai Jones at DH, while Yankees flip back to a conventional lineup with Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base.”
Bullpen readiness
Red Sox have a nine-man bullpen in this series after not using Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Whitlock, or Garrett Crochet in Game 1.
“Red Sox have a nine-man bullpen in this series after not using Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Whitlock, or Garrett Crochet in Game 1.”
Yankees injury status
Aaron Judge is inactive for the AL Wild Card Series, rehabbing from a strained right soleus.
“Aaron Judge is inactive for the AL Wild Card Series, rehabbing from a strained right soleus.”
Red Sox offensive slump
The Red Sox managed just three hits in Game 1, continuing a poor offensive performance from the final month of the regular season.
“The Red Sox managed just three hits in Game 1, continuing a poor offensive performance from the final month of the regular season.”
Yankees hot hitters
Yankees' Ben Rice is sizzling, going 4-for-5 with two homers and six RBIs in Game 1.
“Yankees' Ben Rice is sizzling, going 4-for-5 with two homers and six RBIs in Game 1.”
Historical context
The Red Sox haven't scored in their last two postseason games since Game 3 of last year's Wild Card Series.
“The Red Sox haven't scored in their last two postseason games since Game 3 of last year's Wild Card Series.”
The bottom line
Yankees lead 1-0 in AL Wild Card Series after Game 1; Red Sox face injury concerns and pitching challenges in Game 2.
