The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees return to the Bronx on Wednesday for Game 2 of their American League wild card series, with the Yankees maintaining a 1-0 series lead following Tuesday’s 9-0 shutout. Facing elimination, the Red Sox will turn to right-hander Sonny Gray, who led the majors with an 18-5 record this season and a 2.72 ERA. Max Fried takes the mound for New York after a near-flawless performance by Cam Schlittler in Game 1, in which he struck out 10 and allowed just two hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Announcement Start time between Red Sox and Yankees: 8 pm ET Location: Yankee Stadium | Bronx, NYTV Channel/Live Stream: NBC/Peacock Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more as the New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox for Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Round on Wednesday. Live Updates 18 Thursday, October 1, 2026 01:27 am UTCJack Baer Thursday, October 1, 2026 01:26 am UTC The Yankees threatened to add more runs with Spencer Jones single after Garcia’s home run, but a strikeout by George Lombard Jr. and a double play at the bat of Jazz Chisholm Jr. ended the fourth without further damage. Gray has 57 pitches. Thursday, October 1, 2026 01:21 am UTC Luis García Jr. was one of the Yankees’ trade deadline acquisitions, and he just paid off big time with a solo home run to open the scoring. Thursday, October 1, 2026 01:18 am UTC Jack Baer Willson Contreras takes the first walk of the game to lead off the fourth, but Fried puts the next three Red Sox batters down easily. Thursday, October 1, 2026 01:06 am UTC Jack Baer We’re scoreless in three, with Gray working around a one-out single by Ryan MacMahon. He has 43 pitches, with Fried at 44, in what so far is shaping up to be a pitchers’ duel. Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:55 am UTCJack BaerNate Eaton hits a drive to center field and turns it into a double, probably thanks to some good scouting by the Red Sox. Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham has struggled with urgency on shallow balls before, and Eaton made him pay for it. However, Fried strands the runner on a Jahmai Jones strikeout and an Adley Rutschman groundout. Still no scores at Yankee Stadium. Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:45 am UTCJack BaerSonny Gray has to work a little more in the second inning, but gets a fly out from Trent Grisham after a Jazz Chisholm Jr. single with two outs. He has 25 pitches, while Fried has 28. Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:37 am UTC Jack BaerFried only needs seven pitches to take down Ceddanne Rafaela, Caleb Durbin and Nick Sogard. Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:31 am UTC Jack Baer Sonny Gray posts a 1-2-3 inning on 11 pitches, including a strikeout of Game 1 hero Ben Rice. Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:25 am UTC Fried had to go full count against Jahmai Jones and Adley Rutschman, but got the strikeout against Boston’s two best hitters. Willson Conteras then singled with two outs, but Fried ends the inning with Wilyer Abreu’s flyout. A 21-pitch scoreless inning for Fried. Thursday, October 1, 2026 12:16 am UTC Jack Baer Yankees starter Max Fried throws a first-pitch fastball to Red Sox leadoff hitter Jahmai Jones and we’re off to Yankee Stadium. 2026 12:05 am UTCJack BaerWednesday, September 30, 2026 10:37 pm UTCTeddy RicketsonBoston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony will miss the remainder of the team’s American League wild card series against the New York Yankees. Anthony was pulled during Boston’s Game 1 loss to the Yankees on Tuesday. He was later diagnosed with damage to the muscles in his wrist. Anthony also reportedly aggravated the hand injury that bothered him during the 2026 season. Manager Chad Tracy spoke about the injury on Wednesday. “They sent him back last night after leaving the game,” Tracy said. “We sent him back to Boston for additional imaging which actually revealed some new strains in different muscles in his wrist, in addition to exasperating old injuries. Not great.” Anthony spoke to the media and was clearly still dealing with the impact of his diagnosis. “I feel sick to my stomach. I haven’t slept much. It doesn’t feel real…getting the same news again, and even worse…it’s hard.” The Red Sox outfielder is out “for the foreseeable future.” Anthony started Game 1 on Tuesday as the designated hitter, hitting leadoff. He went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. MLB approved a roster change, allowing Curtis Mead to take Anthony’s place on the Red Sox roster for the remainder of the series. Read more at Yahoo Sports. Wednesday, September 30, 2026 08:34 pm UTC Wednesday, September 30, 2026 08:10 pm UTC Kate Magdziuk Red Sox SP Lineup: RHP Sonny Gray (18-5, 2.72 ERA) Yankees SP Lineup: LHP Max Fried (5-5, 2.80 ERA) Wednesday, September 30, 2026 05:52 pm UTC Warning: Red Sox fans, you may want to look away. Wednesday, September 30, 2026 05:30 pm UTC Wednesday, September 30, 2026 05:03 PM UTC Jason Owens Red Sox leadoff hitter Roman Anthony was replaced in the sixth inning due to discomfort in his right hand after a ligament injury to the ring finger of the same hand sidelined Anthony for most of the regular season. Manager Chad Tracy told reporters after the game that “his hand went wide on him” and that he’s not sure if Anthony will need to undergo imaging or if he will be available Wednesday. As of early Wednesday afternoon, the team is still evaluating whether or not they will need to replace him. on the wild card list, MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reports.
