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Chapman Escapes Bases-Loaded, No-Out Ninth to Save Red Sox in AL Wild Card Game 1

The escape delivered a 3-1 win that put Boston one victory from the ALDS.

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Boston Red Sox pitcher Aroldis Chapman delivers against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning of Game 1 of an American League wild-card baseball playoff series, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Overview

  • After getting the final out of the eighth, Aroldis Chapman surrendered consecutive singles to Paul Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger to open the ninth and load the bases.
  • He struck out Giancarlo Stanton, induced a shallow fly from pinch-hitter Jazz Chisholm Jr., then blew a 101 mph fastball past Trent Grisham to end it.
  • The 3-1 result secured Chapman’s 11th career postseason save and gave Boston a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three Wild Card series.
  • OptaSTATS reported the Yankees are the first team in postseason history to load the bases with none out in the bottom of the ninth and come away scoreless.
  • Alex Cora stressed staying calm and trusting his closer, who dominated this season with an ERA just over 1.00 and a six-week stretch without allowing a hit.