Overview

• New York beat Boston 4-0 in the decisive Game 3 to take the series 2-1 and will open the Division Series in Toronto on Saturday.
• Rookie Cam Schlittler dominated in his postseason debut with eight shutout innings, 12 strikeouts, five hits allowed and no walks.
• The Yankees scored all four runs in a single frame, capitalizing on defensive miscues with RBI from Amed Rosario and Anthony Volpe before two more crossed on an Austin Wells grounder.
• Third baseman Ryan McMahon preserved the lead with a somersaulting catch into the Red Sox dugout in the eighth, and David Bednar handled the ninth.
• After losing Game 1, New York became the first team in MLB’s best-of-three Wild Card era to drop the opener and still advance, buoyed by steadier bullpen work following Carlos Rodón’s extended Game 2 outing.