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Yankees and Red Sox begin playoff series in New York

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 1:04 AM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Yankees and Red Sox begin playoff series in New York

Summary

The New York Yankees face the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. This marks the seventh postseason meeting between the teams, who have a storied rivalry. Yankees rookie Spencer Jones and Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle are among the notable players involved. The Yankees finished the season 93-68, placing second in the AL East, while the Red Sox secured a postseason spot with an 87-75 record after a significant comeback from an early-season slump. Injuries to key players, including Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, could impact New York's performance as they seek advancement to the Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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By the Numbers

•Yankees and Red Sox have met six times previously in the playoffs.
•Tolle starts for Boston, Schlittler for the Yankees.
•Injuries are a concern for the Yankees, for Judge and Stanton.
•Red Sox have rebounded from a poor start to reach the postseason.
•The series may feature rookie players, including outfielder Braiden Ward.

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1:04 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees and Red Sox, who produce some of baseball's most memorable melodrama, meet in playoffs again

What they're saying

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Yankees-Red Sox matchups have produced plenty of melodrama, with video clips of Bucky Dent, Pedro Martínez, Aaron Boone, Curt Schilling and Dave Roberts becoming a staple of videoboards and TV broadcasts. Boone's 11th-inning walk-off home run for New York against Boston in Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series became the defining moment of his baseball career and perhaps his life.
— Yahoo Sportsby RONALD BLUM

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