{
  "id": 10853870,
  "title": "Red Sox leadoff hitter Roman Anthony leaves playoff opener vs Yankees after aggravating hand injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/red-sox-leadoff-hitter-roman-anthony-leaves-playoff-opener-vs-yankees",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:12:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/29/red-sox-leadoff-hitter-roman-anthony-leaves-playoff-opener-vs-yankees-after-aggravating-hand-injury"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in their Wild Card Series opener on Tuesday night, with Red Sox leadoff hitter Roman Anthony leaving the game in the sixth inning due to a worsening right hand injury. Anthony, batting leadoff in his playoff debut, struck out in both of his at-bats before being replaced by a pinch hitter as Boston trailed 2-0. The 22-year-old Anthony had missed 101 games due to the same hand injury earlier in the season. Boston manager Chad Tracy stated that Anthony felt discomfort after a couple of checked swings and that the injury appeared more serious today. The Red Sox must win the next two games to extend their season, but it remains unclear if Anthony will be able to play in the upcoming game.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Red Sox leadoff hitter Roman Anthony leaves game in 6th inning",
    "Injury to right hand worsens during playoff opener",
    "Anthony missed 101 games due to same hand injury earlier"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The aggravation of Roman Anthony's hand injury threatens to undermine the Red Sox's playoff chances, as they now face uncertainty about their leadoff hitter's availability for the next game.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Red Sox leadoff hitter Roman Anthony leaves playoff opener vs Yankees after aggravating hand injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/red-sox-leadoff-hitter-roman-anthony-leaves-playoff-opener-vs-yankees-10854105",
        "published": "2026-09-30T04:11:51.000Z"
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  "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."
}