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4 things Red Sox need to do to beat Yankees in Game 2
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Key Points:
- The Red Sox face elimination in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series against the Yankees after a 9-0 loss in Game 1, but they have experience overcoming such deficits from last year's series.
- Starting pitcher Sonny Gray is expected to set the tone for Boston by delivering a strong performance, as the bullpen struggled in Game 1 and Gray needs to provide at least six solid innings.
- The Red Sox plan to be aggressive early against Yankees starter Max Fried, who has a high postseason ERA of 5.31, aiming to score quickly and quiet the hostile Yankee Stadium crowd.
- Flexible use of closer Aroldis Chapman may be necessary, with manager Tracy potentially deploying him earlier than the ninth inning to handle critical situations and keep the Red Sox competitive.
- Boston must mentally reset from their Game 1 loss, relying on their demonstrated ability this season to turn things around quickly despite a challenging environment and key absences.
