Yankees Dominate Red Sox in Wild Card Thriller!
In a high-stakes AL Wild Card matchup for the ages, the New York Yankees triumphed over their rivals, the Boston Red Sox, with a resounding 4-0 victory. The game, played on October 1, 2025, at Yankee Stadium before a crowd of 47,993, saw a historic performance from Yankees rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler.
Schlittler, a 24-year-old who began the season in Double-A and debuted in July, delivered a stunning performance, pitching eight scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts and zero walks. He is the first pitcher *ever* to achieve this feat in a postseason game! His fastball, reaching triple digits early and remaining in the high 90s late in the game, completely baffled the Red Sox hitters.
The Yankees offense provided Schlittler with all the support he needed in a four-run fourth inning, highlighted by a Cody Bellinger double. With the win, the Yankees advance to the ALDS to face the Toronto Blue Jays, while the Red Sox's season comes to an end.
Cubs Advance, Padres Eliminated
In other Wild Card action, the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 3-1. Strong pitching from Jameson Taillon and the Cubs bullpen, combined with stellar defense from Gold Glovers Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner, shut down the Padres offense. The Cubs will now face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS.
Key Moments from Red Sox vs. Yankees
- Rafaela struggled at the plate for the Red Sox, with a walk, a strikeout, a bunt pop out, and a fly out.
- Story's single in the fourth inning, scoring Duran and Rafaela, helped to seal the victory for New York.
- Schlittler's dominant performance will be remembered as one of the greatest rookie pitching performances in postseason history.
The Yankees look to continue their playoff run against a tough Blue Jays team. The Cubs will have a tough challenge against the Brewers.