{
  "id": 10847445,
  "title": "Rice and Schlittler carry Yankees to Wild Card win over Red Sox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/rice-and-schlittler-carry-yankees-to-wild-card-win-over-red-sox",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:32:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rice-schlittler-carry-yankees-wild-033256091.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Yankees secured a Wild Card win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League series. Newcomer pitcher Paul Blackburn played a crucial role in the victory by recording a key double play that stranded Boston runners. The Yankees' star hitter Ben Rice contributed significantly with a grand slam, along with six RBIs and four hits. Red Sox starter Payton Tolle was dominated by the Yankees, allowing just two hits and a walk over 6.1 innings while striking out 10 batters. The Red Sox bullpen struggled mightily, handing over eight runs in the eighth inning, with hits coming from Spencer Jones, Austin Wells, and a massive grand slam from Ben Rice. The Yankees will aim to clinch the series victory in the upcoming game.",
  "summary": "The two Massachusetts-born Yankees were the story in a Game 1 win over Boston.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yankees defeat Red Sox in Game 1 of AL series",
    "Ben Rice hits grand slam, drives in 6 runs",
    "Red Sox bullpen fails to contain Yankees offense"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Yankees' strong hitting and effective pitching have given them an early advantage in the series, with newcomers and star players alike making key contributions to their Wild Card win.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Yankees news: NY makes Giancarlo Stanton lineup decision after placing him on Wild Card roster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/yankees-news-ny-makes-giancarlo-stanton-lineup-decision-after-placing",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:30:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}