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In Game 2 of the Yankees-Red Sox wild-card series on Wednesday night, the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 9-2, completing their sweep and advancing to face the Rays in the ALDS. The pivotal moment came when the Red Sox intentionally walked Ben Rice with a runner on second base to pitch to Cody Bellinger. Manager Chad Tracy's strategy backfired as Bellinger hit a three-run home run, extending the Yankees' lead to 8-1 (Boston later scored one run). Knicks player Josh Hart mocked this decision, calling it "dumb as hell" and highlighting how the Yankees used this opportunity to widen their lead. The series ended with the Yankees dominating the Red Sox in both games by a combined score of 18-2, setting up an ALDS matchup starting on Saturday against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field.
Written for “Yankees Sweep Red Sox” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 10 other(s) covering the same event.
It was a party in The Bronx after the Yankees swept the best-of-three American League wild-card series against the rival Red Sox with a 9-2 win in Game 2 on Wednesday.
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Yankees → sweep → Wednesday
The WAGS’ suite was the place to be, as seen in Instagram snapshots by some of the wives and partners.
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suite → see → wives
Chase Carter Bellinger, wife of outfielder Cody Bellinger, shared an Instagram story photo with Amy Cole, wife of Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole, and Natalie McMahon, wife of Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon, that showed them smiling with their arms raised.
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arms → share → McMahon
“Woooohoooooo,” Chase wrote, adding that Ava O’Connor, girlfriend of rookie outfielder Spencer Jones, was behind the camera.
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O’Connor → write → camera
Taking to her instagram Story, Ava shared a photo collage of the ladies’ in the suite, including Darby Warren, wife of pitcher Will Warren.
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Ava → take → Warren
The Yankees took over in the sixth inning and scored six runs, including Bellinger’s three-run homer that gave them an 8-1 lead..
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that → take → lead
They outscored the Red Sox 18-2 in the two games.
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They → outscore → games
For a second straight night, the Yankees dominated the Red Sox bullpen and sent them home in the wild-card round.
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Yankees → dominate → round
The Yankees will play the AL East champion Rays in the ALDS.
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Yankees → play → ALDS
The best-of-five series begins Saturday, with Game 1 at Tropicana Field in Florida.
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series → begin → Florida
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