Red Sox vs. Yankees live updates, news, starting pitchers for Game 2: Sonny Gray, Max Fried take the mound Wednesday
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Key Points:
- Nate Eaton of the Boston Red Sox hit a double off a bloop to center field, capitalizing on Yankees center fielder Trent Grisham's known difficulty with shallow balls, but the inning ended scoreless after a strikeout and groundout.
- Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony will miss the remainder of the American League wild-card series against the New York Yankees due to wrist muscle damage and an aggravated hand injury.
- Anthony was pulled during Game 1 after experiencing discomfort and has been diagnosed with new strains in his wrist muscles, worsening previous injuries from the 2026 season.
- Manager Chad Tracy confirmed Anthony's injury is serious, and the MLB approved Curtis Mead to replace him on the Red Sox roster for the rest of the series.
- Anthony expressed emotional distress over the injury, stating it feels unreal to face worsening news, and he had started Game 1 as the designated hitter but went 0-for-2 before being subbed out.
