Yankees, wild card and Boston Red Sox
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The New York Yankees will take on the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of a wild card series on Tuesday. The lineup could shock some.
The Red Sox finished the regular season winning two of three in a weekend series against the Tigers to secure the second wild card spot with an overall record of 89-73. The Yankees closed strong winning eight straight to secure the top Wild Card spot.
Ben Rice ended the season on a tear, but has lackluster numbers against lefties. Will the Yankees start him against southpaw Garrett Crochet?
These are the decisions teams have to make in a short series in which one game could alter the outcome of a season.
Time for the Yankees to fill out their 26-man roster for the American League wild card against the Boston Red Sox, starting Tuesday night.
The New York Yankees are headed to the postseason and will take on the Boston Red Sox to start their World Series quest this year.
If the Yankees need a Game 3 starter against the Red Sox, they will hand the ball to their rookie flamethrower.