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Red Sox to Face Off Against the Yankees in Wild Card Series on Tuesday
Schlittler returns after striking out 12 in last year’s elimination game, while the Yankees and Red Sox meet in the postseason for the seventh time.
- On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series opener at Yankee Stadium, with ace right-hander Cam Schlittler starting Game 1.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone initially kept rotation plans private while evaluating matchups and rest factors before confirming Schlittler for the series opener. Max Fried will start Game 2 and Gerrit Cole Game 3.
- With a 14-6 record and 1.95 ERA, Schlittler struck out 239 batters over 193 innings this season. He pitched eight scoreless innings in last year's Wild Card series victory over Boston, cementing his Game 1 role.
- The series winner advances to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series, with all three games hosted at Yankee Stadium. Securing two victories in the Bronx clinches the path forward.
- Yankees captain Aaron Judge continues to battle a calf strain ahead of the series. Boone reported the slugger is "making progress," though his availability for the roster remains uncertain as the team prepares for Tuesday's opener.
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