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AL Wild Card matchups: Who has edge between the Yankees and Red Sox

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Martin, D. (2026, September 29). AL Wild Card matchups: Who has edge between the Yankees and Red Sox. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/al-wild-card-matchups-who-has-edge-between-the-yankees-and-red-sox/

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The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will face each other again this postseason with the Yankees hosting Game 1 on Tuesday night. The Yankees secured the top wild-card spot despite Aaron Judge's absence due to a strained calf, while the Red Sox, who were struggling earlier in the season, made a dramatic comeback following their sweep of the Yankees in June and went on an impressive 32-5 stretch.

Written by AI on 2026-09-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The articles you've shared highlight the highly anticipated baseball matchup between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in their AL Wild Card series for the MLB playoffs. Here's a summary of key points:

The series starts Tuesday, September 29th with Game 1 airing live at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
It is a best-of-three series, with subsequent games scheduled for Wednesday (Game 2) and Thursday (Game 3 if necessary), all starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
This marks the 7th time these teams have met in the playoffs since 1978, highlighting their historic rivalry.
Cam Schlittler will pitch for the Yankees in Game 1 while Payton Tolle takes the mound for Boston.
Aaron Judge is not on New York's roster due to a calf injury but Giancarlo Stanton returns from injury.
The winner of this series advances to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL Division Series.

These articles emphasize the excitement and historical significance of Yankees vs Red Sox playoff matchups, using them as opportunities to promote various TV/streaming options and betting deals.

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For the second year in a row — and the seventh time ever — the Yankees and Red Sox will meet in the postseason. asserted

Yankees → meet → postseason

Access the Yankees beat like never before Don’t miss Greg Joyce’s text messages from The Bronx and beyond — he’s giving Sports+ subscribers the inside buzz on the Yankees. asserted

he → access → Yankees

Sign Up NowRarely have teams taken a stranger route to the playoffs, as the Yankees earned the top wild-card spot in the American League but seem unlikely to have Aaron Judge in the lineup as he recovers from a strained calf. asserted

he → sign → calf

And the Red Sox, left for dead earlier in the season, used an unexpected sweep of the Yankees in late June at Fenway Park to spur a 32-5 run that gave them new life. asserted

that → leave → life

AL Wild Card matchups: Who has edge between the Yankees and Red Sox

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