Red Sox forged on adversity are back on the ropes
The Boston Globe • • sports
Key Points:
- Ben Rice, a Cohasset native and 2021 12th-round draft pick, drove in six runs with two homers, including an eighth-inning grand slam, helping the Yankees dominate the Red Sox in the first game of their postseason series.
- Yankees pitcher Schlittler delivered a dominant performance reminiscent of Bob Gibson, striking out 24 batters and allowing just one hit over seven innings, continuing his postseason dominance over Boston.
- Red Sox rookie starter Payton Tolle pitched well but was outmatched, and the Sox struggled offensively, hitting an MLB-worst .219 in September and failing to generate significant offense in the game.
- Red Sox manager Chad Tracy acknowledged the challenge ahead, emphasizing the need to win two consecutive games to stay alive in the three-game series against their historic rivals.
- Despite the loss, the Red Sox have shown resilience throughout the season, coming back from 14 games under .500 in June, leaving some hope for a comeback in the remaining games.
