Cody Bellinger's HR breaks open another Yankees win to eliminate Red Sox in lopsided wild-card series
The New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox in the MLB wild-card series, securing a spot in the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The victory was highlighted by a decisive home run from Cody Bellinger and a dominant performance that underscored the lopsided nature of the series.
Why it matters
This result significantly impacts the MLB playoff bracket and continues the historic rivalry between two major American sports franchises.
The New York Yankees have advanced to the American League Division Series. Convincingly.For the second straight game, the club made its rivalry with the Boston Red Sox look far from competitive, winning Game 2 of their wild-card series 9-2 to finish off a sweep. The Yankees will face another AL East foe, the Tampa Bay Rays, in the next round.The Yankees did this without Aaron Judge, whose health still looms over the Bronx. Game 1 of the ALDS is scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.Wednesday's wild-card Game 2 started as a duel between starting pitchers Max Fried and Sonny Gray but turned into a rout gradually and then suddenly. First came a Luis García Jr. homer to break a scoreless tie in the fourth inning. Cody Bellinger doubled the New York lead in the fifth with an RBI single, right after the Red Sox opted to pull Gray.
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