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Garrett Crochet powered the Boston Red Sox to an all-important Game 1 win over the New York Yankees in their 2025 AL Wild Card series clash. But it all went downhill for the Red Sox from there. With the two AL East powerhouses trading punches, it was the Yankees that stood tall in the end, […]

The New York Yankees handed the ball to Cam Schlittler for the winner-take-all Wild Card Series finale Thursday. And New York was handsomely rewarded for its faith in the rookie starter. Schlittler dominated the Red Sox in Game 3, as the Yankees eliminated Boston with a 4-0 ALWCS-clinching win. While New York was fighting to […]

The Boston Red Sox’s postseason came to an end Thursday night, as the New York Yankees defeated them 4-0 in the decisive Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series. After catching lightning in a bottle with Garrett Crochet’s 11-strikeout outing to win Game 1 3-1 on Tuesday, Boston couldn’t keep it going losing […]

The Boston Red Sox saw their 2025 season come to an end in a 4-0 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series. While the defeat ended the Red Sox 2025 season, manager Alex Cora used his postgame remarks to highlight the dominance of Yankees rookie pitcher […]

The New York Yankees are on to the American League Division Series. They defeated the Boston Red Sox in a do-or-die Game 3 of the Wild Card series, 4-0. The biggest reason was also one of the least likely. Yankees rookie starting pitcher Cam Schlittler tossed eight shutout innings. He allowed just five hits while […]

The Boston Red Sox have not lost consecutive potential close-out playoff games in almost 40 years. The last time that happened was the 1986 World Series, when Boston lost Games 6 and 7 against the New York Mets. Unfortunately for Red Sox fans, they are on the verge of having that happen again. But this […]

The New York Yankees made headlines hours before their decisive Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox when manager Aaron Boone confirmed a surprise shift in the lineup. Instead of leaning on veteran Paul Goldschmidt, Boone handed the starting first base job to Ben Rice. The bold decision, announced Thursday afternoon, instantly sparked debate among […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering a must-win Wild Card Series Game 3 matchup against the New York Yankees. And on the mound, they’ll be turning to rookie Connelly Early. Early has only made four starts at the major league level. Still, Boston feels confident enough to give him the ball. However their gamble ends […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early has only made four regular season appearances over his brief MLB career. And yet, Boston is now trusting him in the team’s most important game of the year. Early will be the Red Sox’s starter when the take on the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Wild […]

Through two days of the MLB Wild Card Round in the 2025 playoffs, only one team has clinched a spot in the next phase, and that’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who took care of business against the Cincinnati Reds. While the Dodgers are already on their way to a date in the National League Division […]

The Boston Red Sox are turning to a rookie on one of baseball’s brightest stages. Left-hander Connelly Early, just 23-years-old, has been named the starter for Thursday’s decisive Game 3 of the New York Yankees vs. Red Sox American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium. This moment is historic. OptaSTATS took to X (formerly […]

The Boston Red Sox fell to the New York Yankees 4-3 in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series after a costly misplay in left field by Jarren Duran. The series is now tied 1-1, with a winner-take-all Game 3 set for Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. In the fifth inning, with the score […]

The New York Yankees evened their AL Wild Card playoff series against the Boston Red Sox with a crucial Game 2 win Wednesday night, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. played a key role despite not recording a hit. After being benched in Game 1, Chisholm found a unique way to reset, mercy-ruling an opponent in MLB […]

The New York Yankees avoided elimination in the 2025 American League Wild Card Series, as they held off the Boston Red Sox for a 4-3 win in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night, all thanks to Austin Wells coming through in the clutch with an eighth-inning RBI single. The Yankees hadn’t recorded a […]

The New York Yankees edged out the Boston Red Sox Wednesday with a dramatic 4-3 win that forced the Wild Card Series to a decisive Game 3. The AL East foes added a new chapter to their fabled rivalry as the teams will meet in a postseason winner-take-all clash for the fourth time. Both New […]

The New York Yankees evened their AL Wild Card series with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday with a 4-3 win. The victory forces a winner-take-all Game 3 at Yankee Stadium Thursday night. After the dust settled, Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained what gave his team the advantage in the must-win matchup. Boone credited one […]

The New York Yankees have forced a decisive Game 3 in the 2025 American League Wild Card Series, defeating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night. The victory sets up the fourth winner-take-all postseason showdown in the history of the rivalry, with the winner advancing to face AL […]

The Boston Red Sox missed a golden opportunity to advance to the American League Division Series on Wednesday night. Boston lost 4-3 to the New York Yankees in a wild game between the age-old rivals. Despite never leading the game, Boston had its chances. The game likely turned in the seventh, when Nate Eaton was […]

The Boston Red Sox are placing the fate of their 2025 season in the hands of a rookie. With the AL Wild Card Series tied 1-1, they’ll turn to 23-year-old southpaw rookie Connelly Early as their Game 3 starter in Thursday’s elimination clash against the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Early has made only […]

The Bronx breathed again on Wednesday night. After a gut-punch loss in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series, the New York Yankees responded with a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 — a tightly contested thriller at Yankee Stadium that had all the drama of October baseball. For […]

The New York Yankees evened their American League Wild Card series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, 4-3. In what turned into another instant classic between the rival clubs, Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. proved to be the difference. With the game tied 3-3 in the top of the seventh, Boston had men on […]

The MLB postseason officially got underway with the Wild Card round beginning Tuesday and pitchers had the advantage. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal stole the spotlight with a 14-strikeout gem against the Cleveland Guardians. But five of the eight starters from Tuesday’s games recorded at least eight strikeouts. When the dust settled, pitchers racked up […]

The Boston Red Sox put together a late season charge to make it into the playoffs. Red Sox manager Alex Cora had some words for his team’s doubters ahead of the series opener against the New York Yankees. Boston ace Garrett Crochet heard that and showed out, putting together a dominant start on the road. […]

The Boston Red Sox shocked the city of New York on Tuesday night when they stormed back from down 1-0 to win the game to take a 1-game lead in the Wild Card series. Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet was untouchable after the second inning and dominated the Yankees all night long. Crochet allowed a […]

The Boston Red Sox grabbed the upper hand in their AL Wild Card showdown thanks to a key swing from Masataka Yoshida, who revealed what was on his mind before his clutch hit in the Red Sox’s 3-1 Game 1 win over the New York Yankees. In a postgame piece published by MassLive’s Christopher Smith, […]

Game 1 of any playoff matchup is always important considering how it can set the tone for the rest of the series. For the Boston Red Sox, they went into the heart of enemy territory as they faced their sworn rival New York Yankees on the road for Game 1 of their AL Wild Card […]

The Boston Red Sox opened the AL Wild Card Series with a 3-1 road win over the New York Yankees, powered by a dominant outing from ace Garrett Crochet. Making his postseason debut, Crochet struck out 11 over 7.2 innings and allowed just one run, silencing a hostile Yankee Stadium crowd that has shaken many […]

The Boston Red Sox opened the 2025 AL Wild Card Series with a 3-1 win over the New York Yankees, thanks in large part to ace Garrett Crochet’s dominant start and Alex Cora’s confidence in letting him go deep into the game. The decision added another chapter to the ever-intense Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry. […]

The New York Yankees lost Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series 3-1 to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Anthony Volpe scratched across the only run with a homer off of Garrett Crochet. But outside of that, the offense was silenced, and the bullpen was disastrous in the key loss. Yankees fans are […]

On Tuesday, one of the most storied rivalries in sports commenced. The Red Sox and Yankees played Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium. In an interesting turn of events, history was made by Red Sox OF Masataka Yoshida, per OptaSTATS. With the game tied at one, Yoshida managed to bring […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked off their American League Wild Card series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora sent his ace, Garrett Crochet, out to face Max Fried in Game 1. The result was a dominant Boston postseason debut for Crochet, who cruised through 7.2 innings. The one run […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are chasing back-to-back World Series championships and aiming for another deep October run. As they prepare to face the Cincinnati Reds in the 2025 MLB playoffs opener Tuesday night—just over 30 minutes from now—they’ve received a timely boost from one of their former stars. Twelve-time All-Star Manny Ramirez, who spent a […]

As the Boston Red Sox gear up for another high-stakes October clash, attention once again turns to the storied New York Yankees vs. Red Sox rivalry. But ahead of the club’s 2025 Wild Card Series showdown, Red Sox manager Alex Cora took an unexpected turn—offering genuine praise for Yankee Stadium. On the morning of Game […]

The New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday night. It will be the first time since 2021 that the two teams will face each other in October and the sixth time in the rivalry’s storied history. Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Giancarlo Stanton, and other key […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a major setback on the eve of the 2025 AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees. Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks has undergone elbow surgery, leaving Boston without one of its most experienced arms as it begins the postseason at Yankee Stadium. The news adds another layer of uncertainty […]

Garrett Crochet is more than the Boston Red Sox’ Game 1 starter against the New York Yankees in the MLB Playoffs on Tuesday. He can even overrule the manager on the team’s dress code as it travels to the Bronx. Red Sox beat writer Tim Healey recounted the story via X on Monday of how […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees will square off in the playoffs for the third time in eight years in the American League Wild Card series. While Boston owned the season series, New York earned home-field advantage for all three games. A pair of lefty aces, Max Fried and Garrett Crochet, will get […]

One of the greatest rivalries in sports will add a new chapter this week when the Boston Red Sox visit the New York Yankees for a best-of-three MLB postseason series in the Bronx. Both teams are expected to throw their aces in Game 1 on Tuesday night with Max Fried getting the ball for the […]

On Sunday night, all MLB teams played their 162nd game of the regular season, marking an end to an eventful 2025 campaign for 18 teams in the entire league. For 12 teams, their journey in October is only about to begin, and one of the teams that qualified for the postseason, the Boston Red Sox, […]