Yankees Complete Lopsided Sweep of Red Sox, Advance to Face Rays in ALDS
Homegrown players Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler led New York to a 9-2 win in the decisive game of the AL Wild Card Series.
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The New York Yankees completed a one-sided sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Series, winning the decisive game 9-2 on Wednesday, according to ESPN.
Homegrown players including Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler were credited with leading the Yankees' effort, the outlet said, as part of a two-game sweep that eliminated Boston from the postseason.
The Yankees now advance to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Division Series, according to ESPN. Further details on the ALDS schedule were not included in the material reviewed.
The result extends a string of recent postseason meetings between the Yankees and Red Sox, two of the American League East's historic rivals.
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