Red Sox-Yankees AL Wild Card Series Game 2 FAQ (8 ET, NBC/Peacock)
The New York Yankees lead the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series following a strong Game 1 performance. Both teams are preparing for Game 2, with Sonny Gray set to pitch for Boston in a high-stakes elimination scenario.
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NEW YORK -- The Yankees came off the field brimming with confidence after the first game of the American League Wild Card Series, and with good reason. Cam Schlittler shoved , Ben Rice drove in six runs , and the Red Sox never seemed able to punch back.
So even while Frank Sinatra crooned over the loudspeakers and the Yankees shook hands, everyone in pinstripes also recognized how quickly the outlook can change, especially in a best-of-three series. The electricity of a home crowd will be on the Bombers’ side again in Wednesday’s Game 2, but the job isn’t finished.
“You enjoy it for a minute,” manager Aaron Boone said. “But it’s getting right back after it [Wednesday], knowing that we’ll have a chance to close it out.”
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