{
  "id": 10951743,
  "title": "Yankees news: Ben Rice previews Game 2 vs. Red Sox after dominant outing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/yankees-news-ben-rice-previews-game-2-vs-red-sox-after-dominant-outing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:35:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-news-ben-rice-previews-133524140.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Game 2 of the wild-card series between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox is set to take place on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. Following their dominant 9-0 victory in Game 1, Yankees outfielder Ben Rice provided insights into his expectations for the upcoming matchup. Rice, who delivered a stellar performance including two home runs and six RBIs in the first game, expressed his anticipation for facing Max Fried, describing him as \"one of the best pitchers in the game.\" Rice emphasized the team's readiness, stating, \"We always like our chances with Max Fried on the mound. He’s one of the best pitchers in the game, so I’m looking forward to seeing that, and whoever comes in after, we know he’s gonna get the job done.\" The Yankees, led by Rice alongside Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, aim to continue their strong form and compete for a place in the division series for the eighth time in the past ten years.",
  "summary": "Game 1 of the wild-card series between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday was supposed to be tense and tight. Ben Rice, however, apparently skipped the script and wrote one of his own. Rice delivered a memorable performance to help the Yankees crush the Red Sox , 9-0, at Yankee Stadium. He blasted off two home runs, including a […] The post Yankees news: Ben Rice previews Game…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}