# Red Sox Lose to Yankees in Game 1

> Red Sox fall to Yankees in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series.
- Title: Red Sox Lose to Yankees in Game 1 · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: red sox, yankees, cam schlittler, al wild card series, game 1, offensive woes, chad tracy, payton tolle, wilyer abreu, roman anthony, sonny gray, max fried
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/red-sox-lose-to-yankees-al-wild-card-series-game-1-2026
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- Topics: red sox, yankees, cam schlittler, al wild card series, game 1, offensive woes, chad tracy, payton tolle, wilyer abreu, roman anthony, sonny gray, max fried
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.