{"id":16260,"date":"2025-09-30T21:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T04:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=16260"},"modified":"2025-09-30T21:34:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T04:34:37","slug":"red-sox-rally-to-take-wild-card-opener-from-yankees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2025\/09\/30\/red-sox-rally-to-take-wild-card-opener-from-yankees\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Rally to Take Wild Card Opener From Yankees"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Red Sox 3, Yankees 1<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to clutch hitting from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yoshima02.shtml\"><strong>Masataka Yoshida<\/strong><\/a> and a stout performance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chapmar01.shtml\"><strong>Aroldis Chapman<\/strong><\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/redsox\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> beat the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/yankees\">New York Yankees<\/a> 3\u20131 in Tuesday night&#8217;s American League Wild Card opener to take a 1-0 series lead.<\/p>\n<h4>Yankees Strike First<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"G1OSTWisQV9hj8slVBKXuw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2238411053\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'G1OSTWisQV9hj8slVBKXuw',sig:'Xn-4g0nICAoRJd0iQdxkDEFuvIZs_jnn4A15VRLwPgY=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2238411053',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite a rough regular season, Yankee shortstop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/volpean01.shtml\"><strong>Anthony Volpe<\/strong><\/a> made his mark on the 2025 postseason immediately. Down 1\u20132 in the count, Volpe lifted Red Sox pitcher <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/crochga01.shtml\">Garrett Crochet\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> sinker into Yankee Stadium\u2019s short porch to give New York a 1\u20130 advantage.<\/p>\n<h4>Luke Weaver Takes Over<\/h4>\n<p>After 6 1\/3 scoreless innings from Yankee starting pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/friedma01.shtml\"><strong>Max Fried<\/strong><\/a>, manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/booneaa01.shtml\">Aaron Boone<\/a><\/strong> put the ball in the hands of reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/weavelu01.shtml\"><strong>Luke Weaver<\/strong><\/a>. He began by issuing an 11-pitch walk to outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rafaece01.shtml\"><strong>Ceddanne Rafaela<\/strong><\/a>, before allowing infielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sogarni01.shtml\"><strong>Nick Sogard<\/strong><\/a> to double, putting runners on second and third with one out.<\/p>\n<h4>Yoshida Comes Through<\/h4>\n<p>Pinch-hitting for former Yankee <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/refsnro01.shtml\">Rob Refsnyder<\/a><\/strong>, Masataka Yoshida came through in a big way. With Luke Weaver yet to record an out, Yoshida ripped a two-run single into center field to score Rafela and Sogard. This spelled the end of Weaver\u2019s night, as reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cruzfe01.shtml\"><strong>Fernando Cruz<\/strong><\/a> replaced him.<\/p>\n<h4>Bregman Tacks on Insurance Run<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"LyUnS0tiRPFZDs5Y7SUzmg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2238435358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'LyUnS0tiRPFZDs5Y7SUzmg',sig:'vSZsWWfuTIGJw4YhXQijP-duOw-DI4XS0Q_l_wWu7ys=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2238435358',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With two outs in the top of the ninth, Red Sox shortstop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/storytr01.shtml\"><strong>Trevor Story<\/strong><\/a> swung at the first pitch he saw from Yankee closer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bednada01.shtml\"><strong>David Bednar<\/strong><\/a> and singled to left field. Six pitches later, third baseman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bregmal01.shtml\"><strong>Alex Bregman<\/strong><\/a> proceeded to double, scoring Story and giving the Red Sox a 3-1 lead.<\/p>\n<h4>Yankees\u2019 Offense Catches Fire<\/h4>\n<p>Down to their final three outs, the Yankees\u2019 offense found a late spark against familiar foe Aroldis Chapman. With back-to-back-to-back singles from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/goldspa01.shtml\"><strong>Paul Goldschmidt<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/judgeaa01.shtml\">Aaron Judge<\/a><\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bellico01.shtml\"><strong>Cody Bellinger<\/strong><\/a>, the Yankees loaded the bases with no outs.<\/p>\n<h4>Chapman Slams the Door Shut<\/h4>\n<p>Facing power-bat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stantmi03.shtml\"><strong>Giancarlo Stanton<\/strong><\/a>, Chapman needed just four pitches to retire the Yankee slugger. Pinch-hitter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chishja01.shtml\"><strong>Jazz Chisholm Jr<\/strong>.<\/a> followed up Stanton by flying out, leaving New York with just one out to play with. Chapman, though, struck out centerfielder <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grishtr01.shtml\">Trent Grisham<\/a><\/strong> with a 101 MPH fastball to end the game and give Boston a 3-1 win.<\/p>\n<h4>Defining Stat for Yankees<\/h4>\n<p>For the first time in the Yankees\u2019 438-game postseason history, the team struck out 13 or more times while failing to draw a walk.<\/p>\n<h4>Defining Stat for Red Sox<\/h4>\n<p>After allowing a solo home run to Anthony Volpe in the second inning, Crochet retired 17 straight batters before allowing a single in the eighth inning.<\/p>\n<h4>Aaron Boone Reaction<\/h4>\n<p>When asked about his outlook for game two, Boone offered a simple response.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to show up tomorrow, and I expect us to do pretty well,\u201d said Boone.<\/p>\n<h4>Alex Cora Reaction<\/h4>\n<p>Despite opening the series with a victory, Red Sox manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/coraal01.shtml\">Alex Cora<\/a><\/strong> is focused on the task at hand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve got a tough one tomorrow again,\u201d said Cora. \u201cRodon has been amazing throughout the season\u2026I expect the game to be just like game one.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Next Matchup<\/h4>\n<p>The Yankees and Red Sox will face off in the Bronx Wednesday for Game Two at 6 pm Eastern. Lefty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rodonca01.shtml\"><strong>Carlos Rodon<\/strong><\/a> will take the mound as the Yankees hope to salvage their season. Right-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bellobr01.shtml\"><strong>Brayan Bello<\/strong><\/a> will get the ball as the Red Sox look to close things out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"Cb8zvadDQ1JUg8wyG41lLw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2238437941\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Cb8zvadDQ1JUg8wyG41lLw',sig:'urmLAsuzbSdObvWDWNQsiIMjl3izqv6GyMJvjwQGT7I=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2238437941',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red Sox 3, Yankees 1 Thanks to clutch hitting from Masataka Yoshida and a stout performance from Aroldis Chapman, the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 3\u20131 in Tuesday night&#8217;s American League Wild Card opener to take a 1-0 series lead. 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