The New York Yankees did not need Aaron Judge to sweep the Red Sox
Max Fried, Cody Bellinger and Co. got it done in the wild-card round, leaving little doubt about which is the better team.
The New York Yankees dominated the Boston Red Sox in a wild-card series best-of-three series, with the Yankees outscoring the Red Sox 18-2 across the two games. The Red Sox only managed seven total hits in the series, the fewest ever in a wild-card series. While the Red Sox had their run-prevention strengths praised ahead of the series, their offense failed to match up with the Yankees' offensive performance.
With only 26 total hits in the two games, the Yankees displayed a lineup in excellent form. Rookie George Lombard Jr. and Cody Bellinger were instrumental in the Yankees' victory, slugging three-run homers. The Red Sox manager, Chad Tracy, admitted that the Yankees' strong batting performance was a significant factor in their defeat.
The Yankees' pitching also played a crucial role, with their rotation outperforming the Red Sox's. As the Yankees celebrated their 7-0 Game 2 win, it was clear that this was a significant and lopsided victory, leaving no doubt as to which team was superior.
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