Red Sox come from behind to take Game 1 from Yankees (1:34)The Red Sox win Game 1 in New York after a dominant showing from Garrett Crochet and timely hitting down the stretch. (1:34)
After the first day of the wild-card round featured close wins by the Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox, it’s time for the first potential elimination day of the 2025 postseason.
We’ve got you covered with pregame lineups, keys to forcing Game 3, sights and sounds from the ballparks, and postgame takeaways as each Day 2 matchup ends.
What the Yankees need to do to force Game 3: The Yankees need Rodón to pitch deep into Game 3. For as well as Max Fried pitched in Game 1, the Yankees’ bullpen immediately imploded upon his exit, and the offense couldn’t recover against Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman. The best way to avoid another letdown by the bullpen is to minimize its impact on the game, which would allow the group to rest up for a do-or-die Game 3. — Jorge Castillo
Red Sox come from behind to take Game 1 from Yankees (1:34)The Red Sox win Game 1 in New York after a dominant showing from Garrett Crochet and timely hitting down the stretch. (1:34)
The Red Sox win Game 1 in New York after a dominant showing from Garrett Crochet and timely hitting down the stretch. (1:34)
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Game 2 starters: Zack Littell vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto