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Yankees Sweep Red Sox, Advance to ALDS Against Rays
Max Fried allowed one run over six innings and the Yankees outscored Boston 18-2 in the series.
- The New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday, September 30, clinching an American League Division Series berth with a 9-2 victory in Game 2.
- Dominant starting pitching powered the sweep; Cam Schlittler and Max Fried combined for a 0.73 ERA over 12 1/3 innings while the Yankees outscored Boston 18-2, setting a record for the largest run differential through two playoff games.
- Red Sox manager Chad Tracy faced intense scrutiny for pulling starters Payton Tolle and Sonny Gray before the fifth inning in both games; critics labeled the moves 'overmanagement' as Boston's bullpen surrendered a 20.25 ERA across the series.
- New York advances to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-five American League Division Series, with the AL East champions entering the matchup boasting 98 wins this season and home-field advantage.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed right-hander Gerrit Cole and left-hander Carlos Rodon are primary candidates to start Saturday's Game 1 against the Rays, offering New York strategic flexibility as the team prepares for the division series.
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YANKEES SWEEP OF RED SOX ON NBC & PEACOCK IS MOST-WATCHED FIRST TWO GAMES OF MLB WILD CARD OR DIVISION SERIES SINCE 2004
Red Sox-Yankees is MLB’s Most-Watched Wild Card Series under Current Format, Averaging 7.4 Million Viewers – Up 12% from First Two Games of Last Year’s Boston-New York AL Wild Card
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There seems to be a consensus that 2026 was a roller coaster for the troops of Chad Tracy.
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