Yankees sweep Red Sox in wild-card series without Aaron Judge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 5:16 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The New York Yankees completed a sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the wild-card round on October 1, outscoring them 18-2 over two games. Game 2 saw the Yankees explode offensively, scoring six runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by Cody Bellinger's three-run homer. Boston struggled at the plate, tallying just seven hits in the series, marking the fewest ever recorded in a wild-card series. Yankees' manager Aaron Boone acknowledged the dominance of his team's performance, while Red Sox manager Chad Tracy admitted frustration over the significant gap in talent.
- •Yankees win wild-card series against Red Sox, 18-2 overall.
- •Cody Bellinger hits key three-run homer in Game 2.
- •Red Sox manage only seven hits across the series.
- •Yankees score six runs in the sixth inning of Game 2.
- •Aaron Judge absent but Yankees offense remains strong.
- 5:16 AMYahoo Sports — The New York Yankees did not need Aaron Judge to sweep the Red Sox
"Max Fried, Cody Bellinger and Co. got it done in the wild-card round, leaving little doubt about which is the better team.
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