Yankees dominate Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of AL wild-card series

The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of the American League wild-card series on September 29 at Yankee Stadium. Cam Schlittler pitched impressively, carrying a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning, while Ben Rice contributed significantly with six RBIs. The Yankees' strong performance came without star Aaron Judge, who was absent from the game. Schlittler's dominance included striking out seven consecutive batters during a stretch, while Rice capped the scoring with a grand slam in the eighth inning. Game 2 is set for Wednesday night, featuring Sonny Gray for Boston against Yankees lefty Max Fried.

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