The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of their playoff matchup, with both Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, who are natives of Massachusetts, leading the win against their hometown team, according to the Associated Press and Fox News.
Ben Rice hit a grand slam during the game, a performance Yahoo Sports described as potentially the greatest hitting game in New York Yankees postseason history, saying it was something neither Babe Ruth nor Lou Gehrig ever achieved, according to Yahoo Sports.
Cam Schlittler struck out 10 batters across 6.1 scoreless innings, according to Fox News. The New York Post reported that Rice carried the Yankees' offense during a season in which Aaron Judge has been sidelined with injuries, and Fox News confirmed Judge was absent for this game.
Fox Sports included the game among its wild-card roundup highlights, noting Rice's slam and pitcher Michael King's no-hit bid as standout performances across Tuesday's games.
How each side covered it
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- The Associated Press framed the win around Schlittler and Rice torment their hometown team.
- Reported final score as Yankees 9, Red Sox 0 in the playoff opener.
“Schlittler and Rice torment hometown team as Yankees beat rival Red Sox 9-0 in playoff opener” — Associated Press
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- Yahoo Sports emphasized Ben Rice's hitting game as possibly unprecedented in Yankees postseason history.
- Compared Rice's performance favorably to Yankees legends including Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
“Yankees' Ben Rice Achieves Unprecedented Playoff Baseball History for NYY” — Yahoo Sports
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- Fox Sports grouped the Yankees-Red Sox game within a broader wild-card roundup, citing Rice's slam and King's no-hit bid.
- New York Post reported Rice as the driving force of the Yankees offense amid Aaron Judge's injury absence.
- Fox News highlighted both Schlittler's 10-strikeout outing and Rice's grand slam, noting both players are Massachusetts natives.
“Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, Yankees' own Massachusetts natives, crush Red Sox in Game 1 blowout” — Fox News
Questions readers ask
What happened between the Yankees and Red Sox?
The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of their playoff series, with Ben Rice hitting a grand slam and Cam Schlittler striking out 10 batters over 6.1 scoreless innings.
Why is Ben Rice's performance notable?
According to Yahoo Sports, Ben Rice's hitting performance may be the greatest in New York Yankees postseason history, surpassing feats never achieved by Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, or other Yankees greats.
Was Aaron Judge playing in this game?
According to Fox News, Aaron Judge was sidelined with injuries and did not play, with Ben Rice carrying the Yankees' offense in his absence.
What is significant about Schlittler and Rice being from Massachusetts?
Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice are both natives of Massachusetts, the home state of the Boston Red Sox, making their roles in defeating their hometown team notable, according to the Associated Press and Fox News.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningSchlittler and Rice torment hometown team as Yankees beat rival Red Sox 9-0 in playoff opener
- Yahoo SportsCenterBig Ben! Ben Rice grand slam caps amazing night for Yankees in Game 1
- Fox NewsRight-leaningCam Schlittler and Ben Rice, Yankees’ own Massachusetts natives, crush Red Sox in Game 1 blowout
- Fox SportsRight-leaningMLB Wild Card Roundup: Ben Rice's Slam, Michael King's No-Hit Bid Highlight Game 1s
- New York PostRight-leaningCam Schlittler added to his Yankees lore with a twist on his Red Sox dominance