Yankees lead Red Sox 1-0 in AL wild-card series ahead of Game 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox for Game 2 of the AL wild-card series on September 30, with the Yankees holding a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series after a 9-0 shutout win on Tuesday night. Sonny Gray will start for the Red Sox, while Max Fried takes the mound for New York. The Red Sox face elimination in this game at Yankee Stadium, which begins at 8 p.m. ET. Live updates and highlights are available from Yahoo Sports.
- •Yankees lead the series 1-0 after Game 1.
- •Game 2 is set for 8 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium.
- •Sonny Gray starts for the Red Sox; Max Fried pitches for the Yankees.
- •The Red Sox are facing elimination in this matchup.
- •Yankees won Game 1 with a 9-0 score.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox vs. Yankees live updates, news, starting pitchers for Game 2: Sonny Gray, Max Fried take the mound Wednesday
"The Yankees took a 1-0 series lead over the Red Sox with a shutout win on Tuesday night.
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