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AL Wild Card Series Game 2 Preview: New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox

Following an opening victory in the postseason matchup, the New York Yankees send starting pitcher Max Fried to the mound for the second contest against the Boston Red Sox. Fried completed twenty appearances during the 2026 campaign, putting up a 2.80 earned run average and accumulating 104 strikeouts across 112.2 innings.

Boston counters with right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray, who finished the regular season with an 18-5 record, a 2.72 earned run average, and 149 strikeouts over 169 innings. The Red Sox lineup features switch-hitters Adley Rutschman and Nick Sogard alongside right-handed bats Willson Contreras, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Trevor Story, though the team must adjust offensively following an injury to Roman Anthony in the first game.

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