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Yankees vs. Red Sox: 3 things to watch in Game 2 of 2026 Wild Card Series

The New York Yankees look to secure a sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday evening. Max Fried is scheduled to take the mound for New York to face opposing pitcher Sonny Gray in a contest hosted at Yankee Stadium.

In the opening matchup, the Yankees dominated with a 9-0 victory fueled by an exceptional performance from Ben Rice, who drove in six runs via two home runs, alongside stellar pitching from Cam Schlittler. For the upcoming game, manager Aaron Boone might utilize additional left-handed hitters in the batting order, potentially including Jazz Chisholm Jr.

and Luis Garcia Jr., to capitalize on favorable matchups against Gray. Gray enters the contest carrying a 2.72 ERA and tied for the major league lead with 18 wins this season, despite a prior stint with New York from 2017 to 2018 that included a 4.51 ERA across 41 appearances.

Both Rice and Garcia hold prior success against Gray in head-to-head plate appearances, adding further strategic intrigue to the series continuation.

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