Overview

• Boston confirmed Thursday that the 23-year-old left-hander will start the AL Wild Card decider at Yankee Stadium after New York evened the series.
• OptaSTATS says Early will be the first pitcher to start a winner-take-all postseason game within 30 days of his MLB debut.
• The Elias Sports Bureau notes it will be the first postseason game with both starters making their 15th career appearance or fewer.
• Lucas Giolito, originally slated for Game 3, is out with an elbow injury.
• Early reached the majors in September and has a 2.33 ERA with 29 strikeouts and four walks over 19.1 innings.