Yankees shut out Red Sox in wild-card opener
Cam Schlittler pitched another strong postseason game and Ben Rice hit a late grand slam as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in the first game of their American League Wild Card series. Rice drove in six runs. Aaron Judge missed the roster because of a calf injury.
Why it matters
The emphatic win puts New York in control of the best-of-three series despite Judge’s absence.
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Part of the September 30, 2026 brief.