Garrett Crochet retired 17 consecutive batters in a sparkling pitching performance, and pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida lined a two-run single off reliever Luke Weaver that sent the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 3-1 on Tuesday night in their AL Wild Card Series opener.
New York loaded the bases with nobody out in the ninth inning, but All-Star closer Aroldis Chapman worked out of the jam against his former team. Boston is 10-4 versus its longtime rival this year and halfway to winning the best-of-three playoff.
Game 2 is Wednesday night in the Bronx again, with Aaron Judge and the Yankees needing a victory to extend their season and two in a row to advance.
“We’ve been doing it all year,” Judge said.
The Game 1 winner advanced in all 12 previous Wild Card Series, 10 in sweeps.
Yankees LHP Carlos Rodón (18-9, 3.09 ERA) and Red Sox RHP Brayan Bello (11-9, 3.35) start Wednesday.
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