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Yanks ride Massachusetts natives Schlittler, Rice to Game 1 win over Sox

Local roots proved pivotal for the New York Yankees in their opening postseason matchup against the Boston Red Sox, as two Massachusetts natives fueled a 9-0 shutout victory at Yankee Stadium. Cam Schlittler baffled opposing batters across 6 and 1/3 innings of scoreless work, striking out 10 while allowing just a trio of baserunners.

Meanwhile, Ben Rice powered the offensive output by driving in six runs, featuring a pair of home runs highlighted by a grand slam in the eighth inning. The dominant performance gives New York an initial edge in the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series.

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