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Yankees beat Red Sox in AL Wild Card Game 2
Yankees clinch ALDS spot with 9-2 win over Red Sox.
In brief
Yankees clinch ALDS spot with 9-2 win over Red Sox. Yankees advance to ALDS after defeating Red Sox 9-2 in Game 2 of AL Wild Card Series. Originally reported by Sportingnews.
Yankees advance to ALDS
New York clinches AL Wild Card Series victory with a 9-2 win over Boston in Game 2.
“Yankees 9, Red Sox 2”
Max Fried stars
Fried (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 Ks, W) dominates with 6.0 innings, one earned run, six strikeouts, and a win.
“Max Fried (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 Ks, W)”
Cody Bellinger hits three-run homer
Bellinger's three-run home run in the sixth inning highlights the Yankees' 14-hit blowout win.
“CODY BELLINGER THREE-RUN HOMER IT'S 8-1 YANKEES”
Red Sox struggle
Boston's offense fails to score after Roman Anthony's injury forces a roster change.
“Roman Anthony spoke to the media about the details of his injury”
Yankees' pitching dominance
Yankees' pitching staff holds a 9-2 lead with three innings remaining.
“Yankees 9, Red Sox 2”
AL Wild Card Series
Yankees sweep the Red Sox in two games to advance to ALDS with Rays as next opponent.
“Yankees now begin eyeing a matchup with the AL-best Rays”
Game 2 highlights
Yankees score 9 runs with 14 hits, including three home runs and a walk-off single.
“Yankees 9, Red Sox 2”
Red Sox bullpen struggles
Red Sox bullpen fails to contain Yankees' late-inning runs after Bellinger's homer.
“The Red Sox intentionally walked Ben Rice to get to Bellinger”
Yankees' postseason path
Yankees face Rays in ALDS after sweeping Red Sox in AL Wild Card Series.
“Yankees now begin eyeing a matchup with the AL-best Rays”
Red Sox season ends
Boston's season ends after two-game loss to Yankees in AL Wild Card Series.
“Boston's season ends quickly”
Yankees' pitching stats
Fried (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 Ks, W) and Sonny Gray (4.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 Ks, L) both start strong.
“Max Fried (6.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 Ks, W)”
Yankees' lineup
Yankees' lineup features young star George Lombard Jr. and trade acquisition Luis Garcia Jr.
“George Lombard Jr. comes through”
Red Sox injuries
Roman Anthony re-injured hand, forcing him off roster for Game 2.
“Roman Anthony spoke to the media about the details of his injury”
Yankees' postseason success
Yankees advance to ALDS after sweeping Red Sox in AL Wild Card Series.
“Yankees now begin eyeing a matchup with the AL-best Rays”
Game 2 score
Yankees win 9-2 with 14 hits and 3 home runs in Game 2.
“Yankees 9, Red Sox 2”
Yankees' next opponent
Yankees face Rays in ALDS after sweeping Red Sox in AL Wild Card Series.
“Yankees now begin eyeing a matchup with the AL-best Rays”
The headline
Yankees advance to ALDS after defeating Red Sox 9-2 in Game 2 of AL Wild Card Series.
