Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, 2 stars with Boston roots, lead Yankees to statement win over the rival Red Sox
The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in the first game of the 2026 wild-card series, led by strong performances from Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice. Schlittler dominated on the mound, while Rice provided significant offensive production.
Why it matters
The win puts the Yankees in a strong position to advance in the MLB postseason, highlighting the impact of key individual performances in high-stakes games.
NEW YORK — Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice are from Massachusetts. More importantly for the New York Yankees , they're damn good baseball players.
Both Massholes delivered massive performances on Tuesday in Game 1 of the 2026 wild-card series against the Boston Red Sox . Schlittler tossed 6 1/3 scoreless and punched out 10. Rice went 4-for-5 with 2 homers and 6 RBI. The Yankees clobbered their forever rivals 9-0 in a laugher to put themselves one win from advancing to an ALDS date with the Tampa Bay Rays .
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