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Yankees–Red Sox Set for Wild Card Opener at Yankee Stadium, Fried vs. Crochet

Garrett Crochet’s breakout year sets up a marquee duel with Max Fried at a charged Yankee Stadium.

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New York Yankees' Aaron Judge runs to the dugout during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Overview

  • The best-of-three Wild Card series opens Tuesday at 6:08 p.m. ET in the Bronx, with all games scheduled at Yankee Stadium.
  • Game 1 pits Max Fried (19-5, 2.86 ERA) against Garrett Crochet, who finished 18-5 with a 2.59 ERA and 255 strikeouts; Game 2 is slated for Carlos Rodón vs. Brayan Bello, with Game 3 TBD if necessary.
  • Boston won the regular-season series 9-4 despite trailing New York in the standings, as the Yankees finished 94-68 and the Red Sox 89-73.
  • Aaron Judge praised Crochet as a tough matchup and said he expects a loud, rowdy crowd for Tuesday’s postseason opener.
  • Secondary-market listings showed the lowest ticket prices between roughly $92 and $113 including fees, according to Vivid Seats data cited by the New York Post.