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Cody Bellinger's HR breaks open another Yankees win to eliminate Red Sox in lopsided wild-card series
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Key Points:
- The New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox in the American League wild-card series, winning Game 2 decisively with a 9-2 victory to advance to the AL Division Series.
- The Yankees will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the next round, with Game 1 of the ALDS scheduled for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
- The Yankees won convincingly despite missing star Aaron Judge, with key contributions from Luis García Jr., Cody Bellinger, and strong pitching performances from Sonny Gray and Max Fried.
- Boston struggled with injuries and pitching challenges, including a poor outing from returning ace Garrett Crochet, highlighting ongoing concerns about the team's long-term competitiveness under chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.
- The Yankees enter the next round with two days of rest and hope to capitalize on a turbulent American League field, having gone 6-7 against the Rays in the regular season.
