New York Yankees to meet Boston Red Sox in playoffs for 7th time
Baseball's postseason will kick off with one of its classic rivalries: the Boston Red Sox versus the New York Yankees. The two teams will meet for the seventh time in the playoffs. New York will host Boston for a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. The winner will advance to the AL Division Series against Tampa Bay.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed excitement about the rivalry, crediting the team's recent resurgence despite a difficult start. Willson Contreras, the Red Sox's team leader with 27 homers and 81 RBIs, is uncertain for the series after being hit by a pitch on September 17. Boston clinched the second wild card position by overcoming a three-run deficit against the Cubs in a doubleheader opener.
The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches in mid-April following a 10-17 start but rebounded to reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2016-2018. Tracy, promoted from Triple-A Worcester to an interim manager role, received a three-year contract on Tuesday. The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches in mid-April following a 10-17 start but rebounded to enter the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2016-2018.
The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches in mid-April following a 10-17 start but rebounded to enter the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2016-2018.
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