Yankees eliminate Red Sox from playoffs with series sweep
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 10:25 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The New York Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox from the playoffs with a 9-2 victory in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series on September 30, 2026. Boston struggled offensively, managing only four hits and scoring two runs over the two-game series. Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a veteran infielder, criticized the team's performance, stating they got ‘boat-raced’ by the Yankees. The Red Sox had a dramatic season turnaround, going 32-5 from late June to early August but could not sustain that momentum into the postseason.
- •Yankees won the Wild Card Series 2-0 against the Red Sox.
- •Red Sox scored only two runs in the series against Yankees pitching.
- •Isiah Kiner-Falefa described the elimination as being ‘boat-raced’ by the Yankees.
- •The Red Sox had a dramatic turnaround earlier in the season with winning streaks.
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