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Yankees vs. Red Sox: 3 things to watch in Game 1 of 2026 Wild Card Series

The historic rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox opens the 2026 postseason with Game 1 at Yankee Stadium, featuring a pitching matchup between Payton Tolle and Cam Schlittler. The biggest question for the Yankees involves Aaron Judge, who is recovering from a calf injury and aims to play despite manager Aaron Boone previously stating he likely would miss the opening series.

Tolle faces a New York squad that performed well against left-handed pitching during the regular season, while Boston brings a heavy left-handed pitching staff into the Bronx.

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