Overview
- The Yankees completed a two-game sweep of the Red Sox, outscoring Boston 18-2 and finishing the series with 9-0 and 9-2 wins on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Starting pitching carried New York as Cam Schlittler and Max Fried combined for 12 1/3 innings, one earned run, five hits and 16 strikeouts to shut down Boston’s lineup.
- Aaron Judge did not play in the Wild Card Series because of a strained right calf and the team has not confirmed whether he will be available for the ALDS.
- The club made a roster move Thursday by outrighting right-hander Alexander Cornielle to the FCL Yankees, removing him from the major-league roster ahead of the trip to Tampa Bay.
- The sweep produced viral off-field scenes — including a violent brawl in the upper deck at Yankee Stadium — and renewed criticism of the Red Sox’s roster strategy as Boston heads into the offseason.