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Yanks set Wild Card Series rotation, with Schlittler for Game 1

New York finalized its pitching plans for the opening round of the postseason against Boston. Cam Schlittler takes the mound for the opening contest, while Max Fried handles the second game.

Gerrit Cole stands ready for a potential decisive third matchup if necessary. Team leadership debated giving Fried the initial assignment to preserve pitching flexibility for a subsequent round, but ultimately chose their top performer after a stellar regular season.

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