Again With These Guys: Yankees vs. Red Sox AL Wild Card Series Preview
The rematch of the two beasts from the AL East has a very different look than it did last year.
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The rematch of the two beasts from the AL East has a very different look than it did last year.
The Cubs won a completely inconsequential final game of the regular season against the Red Sox at a neutral location in Tampa Sunday afternoon. There was some very good news for the road team as Alex Bregman went off with a pair of homers and four RBI, showing no ill effects from his facial fractures. Shōta … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/27/26): Cubs 6, Red Sox 2 – Two Bregman Bombs in Finale appeared first on .
Good morning! There is no baseball today. Normally that’s a sad phrase to read and write. But when you’re gearing up for the playoffs, a day of rest isn’t the worst thing in the world. Especially when you’re gearing up to face the Yankees in the playoffs. Having said that, we can all acknowledge that […]
The Yankees gained an extra day of rest with a nor’easter canceling Game 162 against the Orioles on Sunday. It means they’ll have two days off before opening their 2026 playoff odyssey Tuesday night against the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series. Boston has one less day of rest after losing to the […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Enoli Paredes, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1930 – As a Yankee, Babe Ruth returns to the mound after a nine-year absence at Fenway Park and pitches a complete game, beating the Red Sox, 9-3. The last time the “Bambino” took the mound, he defeated […]
Last year, the Yankees lost Gerrit Cole, in what was probably the last true year of his prime. A loss like that would reverberate throughout a team’s entire season, usually. Instead, the Yankees more or less recreated Cole in the form of Cam Schlittler, now the favorite for the AL Cy Young and starting Game […]
The regular season was buried in the rain yesterday, but for over a week now, the Yankees have had their eyes on October. OK fine, due to how Major League Baseball lined it up this year, we have to be pedantic and talk about late September first. The Wild Card Series against the Red Sox […]
New York Post | Greg Joyce: The Yankees will hand the ball to Cam Schlittler in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, the team announced Sunday. After reportedly considering opening their playoff run with Max Fried on the hill, they instead chose their presumptive Cy Young Award winner. “He wants […]
Today’s guest columnist is Chris Koras, partner and head of sports at Working Capital Partners. In December 2022, I flew to the Dominican Republic to break a year-long contract stalemate. Our firm represented Rafael Devers. The Boston Red Sox had sent ownership and front-office executives to settle the negotiation directly with the player, hoping relationship […]
8:02PM: Guerrero told the Boston Globe’s Tim Healey and his injury is a Grade 2 lat strain. Since such injuries usually take at least a month of recovery time, Guerrero’s status for the entire postseason is in jeopardy. 11:45AM: The Red Sox announced a slew of roster moves ahead of their season finale against the […]
As teams like the Cubs, Padres, Red Sox, Guardians and White Sox clinched their spots in the Major League Baseball playoffs on seemingly an every-day basis, the Philadelphia Phillies were seemingly stuck in quicksand. For four consecutive days, the Phillies’ magic number did not move. It was stuck on two as they kept on losing […] The post Bryce Harper sends clear playoff message to Phillies after avoiding complete meltdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cubs vs. Red Sox full game highlights from 9/27/26
The Boston Red Sox concluded the regular season with a 6-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in a meaningless home game at Tropicana Field. However, while the Red Sox could not finish the season with a win, Willson Contreras was able to take his spot in the starting lineup after a hand injury had shunted […] The post Willson Contreras surprise is promising sign for Red Sox in playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Alex Bregman went 4-for-4 with two homers and four RBI as the Cubs beat the Red Sox 6-2 at Tropicana Field to finish 89-73 and reach the Wild Card. The post Bregman Homers Twice as Cubs Close Season With 6-2 Win at Tropicana appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Will the Dodgers make it three World Series titles in a row? Can the Brewers finally win it all after the franchise’s first 100-win season? How about the Yankees, Rays or another challenger from the AL? Here’s the 2026 MLB postseason schedule, from the wild-card round through the World Series. JUMP TO: Wild Card Series | Division Series | Championship Series | World Series AL Wild-Card Series (Best Of Three) Tuesday, Sept. 29Game 1: Red Sox @ Yankees (8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock)Wednesday, Sept. 30...
Well, 162 games are in the books. The Red Sox have one day off before starting the playoffs on Tuesday and there are still a few questions marks about the roster. But one of those big question marks was answered today, with Willson Contreras making a surprise return to the lineup, albeit at DH instead […]
Adam Eargle, CBS Sports Design The 2026 MLB playoff bracket is officially set. With the regular season wrapped up on Sunday, all 12 teams headed into the postseason have secured their spot. The Rays held off the Yankees to win the AL East and secure the American League’s best record and a bye straight to the ALDS. The No. 4 seed Yankees will take on their division rivals, the No. 5 Red Sox, in the other Wild Card Series. Elsewhere, the Guardians squeaked past the White Sox to earn the AL Centr...
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The Red Sox closed the regular season with a 6-2 loss to the Cubs on Sunday at Tropicana Field, finishing 87-75 after a remarkable turnaround that carried them from 14 games under .500 in late June to a second consecutive postseason appearance.
The postseason may not be the proper time to try any novel strategies or entrust inexperienced players with a level of responsibility they may not be prepared for. But as the New York Yankees get set for Game 1 of their Wild Card Series with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, it could be […] The post Why Yankees’ Aaron Boone missed chance for worthy Cam Schlittler, Max Fried gamble to start playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
That’s a wrap on the regular season. The Red Sox lost the series finale, a boring and pointless affair, to the Chicago Cubs, 6-2. So, what did we learn? Tanner Houck isn’t ready for the postseason roster Tanner Houck started the game today for his first appearance since May 2025. The line was okay; he […]
Last Sunday, Alex Bregman was hit in the face by a foul ball off the bat of Michael Busch in Cincinnati. He suffered facial fractures and missed three games. Bregman came back Friday as the DH and Sunday, just a bit over exactly one week since that accident, he hit two home runs and also […]
Alex Bregman is showing that even a serious facial injury won’t keep him off the field for the Chicago Cubs. Just days after suffering several facial fractures, Bregman hit a two-run home run in the first inning of Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, which is being played in Tampa Bay because of weather. […] The post Cubs’ Alex Bregman bashes 2 home runs vs. Red Sox just days after breaking face appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NEW YORK — The regular-season finale between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees on Sunday was cancelled because of sustained rain. New York will host Boston in an AL Wild Card Series starting Tuesday. Cam Schlittler will start Game 1 on Tuesday, followed by Max Fried and Gerrit Cole. Aaron Judge appears doubtful for the Wild Card Series because of a calf injury. As of Sunday, Judge’s only activity has been plyometric exercises and running on the treadmill. The Yankees finished 93-67. T...
The Yankees announced their rotation for the Wild Card round against the Red Sox. Cam Schlittler will get the ball in Game 1, followed by Max Fried. Gerrit Cole will start the final game of the series, if necessary. Manager Aaron Boone teased the reveal this morning, saying he had spoken to both Schlittler and […]