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Giolito Out as Red Sox–Yankees Wild Card Opens With Crochet vs. Fried

Giolito’s elbow setback forces Boston to rework its pitching plan for a three-game set.

TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 24: Garrett Crochet #35 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning in their MLB game at Rogers Centre on September 24, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Garrett Crochet #35 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 19, 2025 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Game 1 is Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium with Boston starting Garrett Crochet and the Yankees expected to counter with Max Fried.
  • Manager Alex Cora said Lucas Giolito is not on the Wild Card roster due to right-elbow discomfort after consulting Dr. Jeffrey Dugas.
  • Brayan Bello is lined up for Game 2, with Boston leaving a potential Game 3 to options like Connelly Early, Kyle Harrison or a bullpen game; the Yankees plan Carlos Rodón for Game 2 and could turn to Cam Schlittler for Game 3.
  • Crochet led MLB with 255 strikeouts and Boston won all four of his starts vs. New York this season, as Aaron Judge acknowledged the lefty as a “tough matchup” despite homering twice off him.
  • The Yankees’ offense led MLB with 274 home runs, a key factor against a strikeout ace, and Boston won the season series 9-4.