The Yankees ended the Red Sox' season with a dominant performance in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday night, winning 9-2 at Yankee Stadium to complete a sweep. Max Fried threw six strong innings, while Cody Bellinger drove in four runs and Luis García contributed a home run in the offensive onslaught.
The sweep sends New York to the ALDS to face the Rays, who are also a division rival. The series begins Saturday. Per reporting on the matchup, Aaron Judge's calf and the Yankees' 2-5 record at Tropicana Field loom over the upcoming series.