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Yankees Win Game 1 with Massachusetts Natives
Massachusetts natives Schlittler and Rice lead Yankees to 9-0 Wild Card victory over Red Sox.
In brief
Massachusetts natives Schlittler and Rice lead Yankees to 9-0 Wild Card victory over Red Sox. Yankees defeat Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series with Schlittler and Rice both performing well. Originally reported by Mlb.
Massachusetts Natives
Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice spent their early years surrounded by Red Sox, only to land on the other side of baseball’s most storied rivalry.
Schlittler's Performance
Schlittler struck out 10 over 6 1/3 scoreless innings as part of a six-RBI performance with two homers.
Rice's Grand Slam
Rice launched a grand slam in the eighth inning for his second career postseason homer.
Postseason History
Teams with a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three Wild Card Series have won 21 of 24 times (88%).
Manager's Confidence
Manager Aaron Boone said the Yankees are confident they can beat anyone if they play their game.
Hometown Connection
Schlittler and Rice relish their Massachusetts roots, which adds a special layer to their postseason performances.
Game Outcome
Yankees defeat Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium.
What to remember
Yankees defeat Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series with Schlittler and Rice both performing well.
