Red Sox aim to leverage Durbin's success against Yankees in Wild Card series
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Last updated Sep 29, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are set to face the New York Yankees in a best-of-three American League Wild Card series starting this week at Yankee Stadium. The Red Sox turned their season around with a significant 32-5 stretch after a tough first half, highlighted by Caleb Durbin's pivotal home run against the Yankees in June. With injuries affecting key players, including Trevor Story, the team has relied on contributions from players like Willson Contreras and pitching standout Sonny Gray, who boasts an 18-5 record. The series will be critical for the Red Sox as they attempt to carry their late-season momentum into the playoffs.
- •Red Sox and Yankees meet in AL Wild Card series starting this week.
- •Red Sox have turned season around with 32-5 run since June.
- •Caleb Durbin's home run was a key moment in June series against Yankees.
- •Sonny Gray will pitch for the Red Sox in the first game.
- •Injuries to key players have tested Red Sox depth this season.
- 3:10 AMYahoo Sports — This overlooked player will make or break Red Sox's chances vs. Yankees in AL Wild Card round
"The Boston Red Sox were in a battle with the Los Angeles Angels for the worst record in the American League as the 2026 season approached the halfway point. The Red Sox had just lost two of three games to the Colorado Rockies and they were on their way to getting buried as they prepared to face the New York Yankees in a four-game series at Fenway […] The post This overlooked player will make or break Red Sox's chances vs. Yankees in AL Wild Card round appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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