The Bronx
The Yankees shut out the Red Sox.
Nine to nothing in the Bronx, the first game of their wild-card series. New York had 12 hits. Boston had 3. The Yankees lead, one game to none.
The Rocket News · Sports Desk · New YorkSeptember 30, 2026 · 3 min read

NEW YORK — The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9 to 0 on Tuesday night in the first game of their American League wild-card series. New York collected 12 hits. Boston collected 3, and no runs. The Yankees lead the series, one game to none.
It was one of four openers. The Braves beat the Phillies 5 to 3. The White Sox beat the Astros 6 to 3. The Padres beat the Cubs 8 to 0. ESPN said Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler were the Yankee names of the night. The Sports desk files the shutout. It does not invent the rest of the box score.
Nine runs, twelve hits, and a zero on the Boston side.
Wire and further reading: espn.com
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