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Red Sox lose Game 1 of the Wild Card series in horrific fashion 9-0

Boston suffered a disastrous start to their postseason campaign on September 29, 2026, falling 9-0 to New York in the opening game of the American League Wild Card Series. Ben Rice led the victors with four hits, including a pair of home runs capped by a grand slam off Brayan Bello.

Adding to the misery for Boston, Roman Anthony exited during the sixth frame following an apparent non-contact injury sustained while swinging.

Cam Schlitter earned the pitching victory over Payton Tolle, while Yankee relievers Paul Blackburn and David Bednar also saw action. Adley Rutschman provided a rare bright spot for the visiting lineup with a lengthy first-inning single, and Nick Sogard turned a defensive double play in the eighth.

With history showing that Game 1 winners take the series fifteen out of sixteen times under this format, Boston faces a daunting challenge to reverse course.

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