{"id":22373,"date":"2026-09-29T22:02:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T05:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=22373"},"modified":"2026-09-29T22:02:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T05:02:39","slug":"yankees-redsox-20260929","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/09\/29\/yankees-redsox-20260929\/","title":{"rendered":"Rice, Yankees Beat Red Sox in AL Wild Card Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Yankees 9, Red Sox 0<\/h2>\n<p>Growing up in Massachusetts, all <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/schlica01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cam Schlittler<\/a><\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ricebe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Ben Rice<\/strong><\/a> knew was <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/redsox\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> baseball. However, the pair dominated their childhood team Tuesday night, guiding the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/yankees\">New York Yankees<\/a> to a 9\u20130 victory in Game One of the American League Wild Card series.<\/p>\n<h4>Yankees \u2014 Red Sox Game Summary<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"LVTWIsAASMdv_Qx1EWzarg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2297801737\" 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:'LVTWIsAASMdv_Qx1EWzarg',sig:'9aqK5JtewCPx0UciHwddE3bCALOj6XMEtnWyvNIx3x0=',w:'594px',h:'410px',items:'2297801737',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Yankees broke the game open in the second inning, as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wellsau01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Austin Wells<\/a><\/strong> delivered a two-out RBI single into right field. Three innings later, Rice launched a 423-foot solo home run into Monument Park, doubling the Yankees\u2019 lead.<\/p>\n<p>In the seventh inning, Rice came up to bat again, this time with the bases loaded. He laced an RBI single into right, putting the Yankees up 3\u20130. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/garcilu04.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis Garcia Jr.<\/a><\/strong> then pinch-hit for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ramoshe02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Heliot Ramos<\/a><\/strong>, grounding into a double-play but scoring Wells from third base for an insurance run.<\/p>\n<p>In the eighth, the Yankee catcher struck again with a sacrifice fly into right. However, it wouldn\u2019t be the end of the Yankees\u2019 night on offense. Two batters later, Rice demolished a 408-foot grand slam into right-center field, giving the Yankees a 9\u20130 lead.<\/p>\n<h4>What Went Right for the Yankees<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"BEAUc7GzR_hnWObe1joqNw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2297799788\" 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:'BEAUc7GzR_hnWObe1joqNw',sig:'8gzmBcTbSQeyA_BjZhO9AkMpP3VgwAGmr5C6WiztzH4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2297799788',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Schlittler continued his dominance against the Red Sox, throwing 6 1\/3 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts on a career-high 117 pitches. His career ERA against the Red Sox sits at 0.47, the lowest mark for a Yankee through their first six career starts against the team.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, Rice found more success against the Yankees\u2019 biggest rival. With six RBI, Rice tied the franchise record for RBI in a postseason game since the stats\u2019 official recognition in 1920. The 27-year-old now has driven in eight in three postseason games against the Red Sox.<\/p>\n<p>Outside of Rice, the rest of the Yankees\u2019 young core also made an offensive impact. Austin Wells and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lombage02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">George Lombard Jr.<\/a><\/strong> collected five total hits, while <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonessp01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spencer Jones<\/a><\/strong> reached base twice in his first career postseason game.<\/p>\n<h4>What Went Wrong for the Yankees<\/h4>\n<p>Against left-hander <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/tollepa01.shtml\">Payton Tolle<\/a><\/strong>, expectations were that Ramos, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/goldspa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Paul Goldschmidt<\/strong><\/a>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosaram01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amed Rosario<\/a><\/strong> would lead the charge on offense. Unfortunately, the right-handed hitting trio went hitless, although it didn\u2019t matter in the end.<\/p>\n<h4>What Went Right for the Red Sox<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"FFXJtysxQjdhJ6gX0xHV9A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2297799997\" 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:'FFXJtysxQjdhJ6gX0xHV9A',sig:'MHSqHbkhgO_FANr7Um7q5wa8Cm40AurinjZS6ETQZeQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2297799997',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite the final score, Tolle had a relatively productive outing. Across 4 2\/3 innings, the 23-year-old allowed one run on five hits. He also struck out four batters and walked one. However, due to the team\u2019s lack of offense, Tolle was charged with the loss.<\/p>\n<h4>What Went Wrong For Red Sox<\/h4>\n<p>The Red Sox scored the fewest runs in baseball in September, and that didn\u2019t change on Tuesday. The team managed three hits all night, with one being an extra-base hit courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/storytr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Trevor Story<\/strong><\/a>. The bullpen also struggled mightily, allowing all but one of the nine runs given up.<\/p>\n<h4>Manager Reactions<\/h4>\n<p>Despite a dominant performance in Game One, Yankees manager <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/booneaa01.shtml\">Aaron Boone<\/a><\/strong> knows the series is far from over.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;ll have a chance to close it out, but it&#8217;s one win,&#8221; said Boone postgame. &#8220;We&#8217;ve got the blinders on, but it&#8217;s a confident group knowing if we can play our game, we can beat anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With his team in a considerable hole, Red Sox manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/tracych99.shtml\"><strong>Chad Tracy<\/strong><\/a> knows what has to happen going forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve got to win two games in a row to keep the season alive,\u201d said Tracy.<\/p>\n<h4>Next Matchup<\/h4>\n<p>The Yankees and Red Sox will meet on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern in Game Two. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/friedma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Max Fried<\/a><\/strong> will start for the Yankees, while ex-Yankee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grayso01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-09-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Sonny Gray<\/strong><\/a> will go for the Red Sox.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"8XyHfbV1SORKKAVO7-XxHg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2297818869\" 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:'8XyHfbV1SORKKAVO7-XxHg',sig:'XfRIksVsz7y527m4NZer9VaW_yCq2yEt7R5yFMYnAW0=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2297818869',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>Yankees 9, Red Sox 0 Growing up in Massachusetts, all Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice knew was Boston Red Sox baseball. However, the pair dominated their childhood team Tuesday night, guiding the New York Yankees to a 9\u20130 victory in Game One of the American League Wild Card series. 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