New York will start Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler in the opener of their best-of-three wild-card series against Boston, with Max Fried and Gerrit Cole lined up to follow.
The two American League rivals face off in a best-of-three wild-card series, with both sides emphasizing mutual respect ahead of the matchup, according to ESPN.
MLB moved the two teams' regular-season finale to Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field after forecasts pointed to inclement weather in Boston, ESPN reports.
The left-hander struck out the side on nine pitches to start Sunday's game against the Royals, according to ESPN.
Boston went from a 10-17 start under manager Chad Tracy to clinching a playoff berth, ESPN reported.
Willson Contreras was slated to bat cleanup in the series finale against the Royals, according to ESPN.