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Hereos, zeros from Yankees’ Game 1 rout of Red Sox: Austin Wells did it all

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Martin, D. (2026, September 30). Hereos, zeros from Yankees’ Game 1 rout of Red Sox: Austin Wells did it all. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/hereos-zeros-from-yankees-game-1-rout-of-red-sox-austin-wells-did-it-all/

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In Game 1 of the wild-card series between the Yankees and Red Sox, Cam Schlittler emerged as the hero by pitching 6 1/3 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts. The Red Sox struggled to score any significant runs, managing only two hits throughout the game. Austin Wells contributed key hits and runs for the Yankees, supporting Schlittler's stellar performance. In the seventh and eighth innings, the Yankees scored seven runs, securing their victory without needing their closer, David Bednar.

Written by AI on 2026-09-30, 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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Cam Schlittler dominated the Red Sox again — and again in the wild-card series. asserted

Schlittler → dominate → series

This time, the Walpole, Mass., native tossed 6 1/3 shutout innings and struck out 10 — throwing 117 pitches — to build what’s becoming an impressive postseason résumé. asserted

what → toss → pitches

Zero The Red Sox offense was a mess for much of September, and it was easy to see why in Game 1, as they mustered just a pair of hits against Schlittler. asserted

they → see → Schlittler

Sure, Ben Rice did Ben Rice things, but Austin Wells delivered two hits, drove in a run and scored another — all while helping the Yankees pitchers overwhelm the Red Sox. asserted

pitchers → do → Sox

Key stat 7: The number of runs the Yankees scored in the seventh and eighth, which let them avoid using closer David Bednar in what had been a close game until then. asserted

what → score → Bednar

Quote of the night “He’s shown an ability to, the bigger the spot, seems like the better he’s been. asserted

he → show → ability

But that’s a testament to just being a great pitcher with great stuff that is, I think, an elite competitor, too.” asserted

I → ’ → stuff

Hereos, zeros from Yankees’ Game 1 rout of Red Sox: Austin Wells did it all

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