Yankees Edge Red Sox 4-3 to Force Game 3 in Wild Card Series

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees secured a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series on Wednesday night, forcing a decisive Game 3.

Austin Wells‘ eighth-inning liner rattled around in the right-field corner, allowing Jazz Chisholm Jr. to score the go-ahead run with a headfirst slide. The crowd erupted as the Yankees rebounded from their loss in Game 1 and leveled the series.

This time, the Yankees’ bullpen performed exceptionally well, a stark contrast to Game 1’s shortcomings. The Red Sox had to play catch-up, erasing Yankees’ leads twice throughout the night. Both teams face elimination in Game 3, scheduled for Thursday.

Chisholm Jr. showcased his skill, managing to save runs with a diving stop earlier in the game. The Yankees took a 2-0 lead in the first inning after Ben Rice hit a two-run homer, turning heads as he stepped in for an injured Giancarlo Stanton.

The Red Sox fought hard, with Trevor Story contributing significantly to their offense. He drove in two runs in the third and hit a game-tying homer in the sixth, proving pivotal in Boston’s attempts to gain momentum.

As the tension mounted in the eighth inning, the Yankees regained the lead after Chisholm’s walk and Wells’ crucial single, bringing Chisholm home after an advantageous bounce off the wall.

David Bednar entered in the ninth for the Yankees, tasked with securing the win and sending the series to a third game. Game 3 promises to be tense as both teams battle not just for victory, but for survival in the playoffs.