# Yankees beat Red Sox in AL Wild Card Game 2

> Yankees clinch ALDS spot with 9-2 win over Red Sox.
- Title: Yankees beat Red Sox in AL Wild Card Game 2 · Sportingnews
- Summary: 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.
- Keywords: yankees, red sox, al wild card game 2, al ds, max fried, cody bellinger, mlb playoffs, al east, news, world, beat, Red
- Source: Sportingnews — https://sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/red-sox-yankees-live-score-highlights-al-wild-card-game-2/391e71cc8a91305479fa87ef
- Published: 2026-10-01T03:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: yankees, red sox, al wild card game 2, al ds, max fried, cody bellinger, mlb playoffs, al east, news, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

Yankees advance to ALDS after defeating Red Sox 9-2 in Game 2 of AL Wild Card Series.