The Yankees will attempt to advance to the ALDS by finishing off the Red Sox in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. New York took Game 1 in dominant fashion, per multiple outlets.
Yankees manager will start Max Fried, a veteran lefty and ace, for Game 2 in the Bronx. The Red Sox will counter with right-hander Sonny Gray. Multiple outlets identified three key storylines to monitor as the Yankees look to end Boston's season, though specific details on those narratives were not disclosed in available reporting.
SportsLine's model simulated the matchup 10,000 times to generate picks for the game, per CBS Sports. One highlight from Game 1 saw Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice hit a grand slam that was caught off the face mask of the Yankees bullpen catcher, who reacted enthusiastically to the play.