# Yankees Win Game 1 with Massachusetts Natives

> Massachusetts natives Schlittler and Rice lead Yankees to 9-0 Wild Card victory over Red Sox.
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- Summary: 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…
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Yankees defeat Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of AL Wild Card Series with Schlittler and Rice both performing well.