Sep 30, 2025, 10:59 PM ET NEW YORK — Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters in a sparkling pitching performance, and pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener. New York loaded the bases with …
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The Yankees feature one of the better, more balanced benches that they have had entering any postseason under Aaron Boone. That, of course, will only turn up the spotlight on how Boone chooses to use it in these high-stakes games. It did not take long for the second-guessing to begin. Facing Red Sox ace lefty Garrett Crochet in Game 1 …
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The Yankees have their first 26 set to chase 28. Their roster for the wild-card series against the Red Sox includes three catchers, with J.C. Escarra joining the fold at the expense of reserve outfielder Austin Slater, and Will Warren claiming a bullpen spot over lefty Ryan Yarbrough. Game 1 is on Tuesday night in The Bronx as the Yankees …
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Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will miss the AL wild-card series because of an injured elbow. A 31-year-old right-hander, Giolito had been expected to start the third game of the best-of-three series Thursday, following Garrett Crochet (18-5) and Brayan Bello (11-9) in Boston’s rotation. “It’s a big blow,” Crochet said. “He’s a great arm and I think that he …
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The historic battle is Red Sox vs. Yankees. The current context is the Alexes vs. the Aarons. Red Sox manager Alex Cora and third baseman Alex Bregman have as much as anyone stood in the way — frustratingly — of October success for Aaron Boone and Aaron Judge. Cora, as Astros bench coach and co-architect of their sign-stealing illegalities, and …
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Brayan Bello put the Red Sox on his back with a 1-0 win Aug. 22 at Yankee Stadium. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty Images BOSTON — Manager Alex Cora announced that righty Brayan Bello will start for the Red Sox against the Yankees in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday. …
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Aaron Judge doesn’t talk on his own behalf very often, but the New York Yankees seem more than happy to handle the bulk of the bragging. With every game somehow a referendum on Judge’s MVP battle with Cal Raleigh of the Mariners, Thursday night’s action seemed to sway the voters closer to the Yankees icon after a wild Wednesday that …
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NEW YORK — Picture a carefree Sunday afternoon in the Bronx. Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton plopping on the dugout bench and ordering hot dogs from the stands. Luis Gil making his final regular-season start without any pressure. Aaron Boone writing out the wackiest lineup he could imagine. That dream could be a reality — if the New York Yankees …
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While the Red Sox have been winning against the Blue Jays up in Toronto, the Yankees have been winning at home against the lowly White Sox. The resulting American League Wild Card standings are below, and for the first time in nearly three months, the Blue Jays are not alone atop the AL East. On the surface, the Red Sox …
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After 159 games that have included a Yankees midseason nosedive and a Blue Jays late-season collapse, all that separates the AL East is a tiebreaker. Three games this weekend in The Bronx and three games in Toronto will decide a division, a bye and perhaps the balance of power in the American League. “We know we’ve got to go out …
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