Yankees are set for wild card series against Red Sox

The New York Yankees, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays by six games, are all but assured of a wild card spot in the postseason with just seven games left to play. The Yankees are highly likely to face the Boston Red Sox in the first round, a matchup that has been anticipated throughout the season. Despite a slim hope of winning the division, the Yankees would need a significant collapse from the Red Sox to change their postseason opponent. Pitchers Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, and Gerrit Cole are expected to take the mound for New York, while Payton Tolle, Sonny Gray, and Ranger Suarez are lined up for Boston.

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