Yankees Bomb Red Sox Out of the Bronx, Postseason

For the second night in a row, a Yankees starter stifled the Red Sox, and their offense broke the game open late.

By Jay Jaffe · Fan Graphs

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 9:20 AM

Key Things to Know

The New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox from the Wild Card Series with a 9-2 victory.
Max Fried allowed only one run across six innings of work to earn the win for New York.
Cody Bellinger and Luis Garcia Jr. each homered as part of a 14-hit New York attack.

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The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Wednesday to complete a two-game sweep of their Wild Card Series in New York. Lefty starter Max Fried held Boston to one run on three hits over six innings, while New York generated a 14-hit offensive performance to advance in the postseason.

Manager Aaron Boone relied on a platoon-heavy lineup featuring eight left-handed hitters against starter Sonny Gray and Boston's relievers. Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer, Luis Garcia Jr. added a solo blast, and a six-run bottom of the sixth broke the contest open.

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Yankees Bomb Red Sox Out of the Bronx, Postseason

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