{
  "id": 11098510,
  "title": "Yankees set sights on tougher Rays team after embarrassing Red Sox with Wild Card sweep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/yankees-set-sights-on-tougher-rays-team-after-embarrassing-red-sox",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yankees-set-sights-tougher-rays-031900336.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Yankees set their sights on the Tampa Bay Rays, a tougher opponent, after an embarrassing 9-0 sweep of the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series. Luis García Jr., acquired on August 3, made his first postseason start on Wednesday, hitting a game-changing solo home run off Sonny Gray, sparking celebration in the Yankees' dugout. Cody Bellinger followed with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, while Max Fried limited Boston to one earned run over six innings. With the Rays emerging victorious from the series, boasting the best record in the American League at 98-64, the Yankees must now face a challenging ALDS rematch against Tampa Bay. Despite having a higher payroll, the Rays' season series win against the Yankees (7-6) and their first-round bye in the playoffs have given them home-field advantage. The Yankees' roster, sans Aaron Judge, who is nursing a calf strain, is looking ahead to a best-of-five ALDS beginning on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Ever since the Yankees acquired Luis García Jr. on Aug. 3, the former National pictured what postseason baseball would look and feel like. He talked about it with his new teammates, many of whom spoke from experience that he did not have. He got his first taste on Tuesday, going 0-for-1 off the bench in the Yankees’ easy 9-0 win over the Red Sox in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. But on ...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Roman Anthony out of Red Sox lineup in Game 2 of Wild Card Series against Yankees after hurting hand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/roman-anthony-out-of-red-sox-lineup-in-game-2-of-wild-card-series",
        "published": "2026-09-30T19:47:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Roman Anthony out of Red Sox lineup in Game 2 of Wild Card Series against Yankees after hurting hand",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/roman-anthony-out-of-red-sox-lineup-in-game-2-of-wild-card-series-11017594",
        "published": "2026-09-30T19:48:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}