Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees meet in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN. Boston leads the best-of-three 1–0 after a 3–1 win in the opener. The starting pitchers will be Brayan Bello for Boston and Carlos Rodón for New York. Swing for the fences with our MLB Picks.
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The Red Sox got timely hits when it mattered most in Game 1. They finished with eight hits overall and went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Masataka Yoshida delivered the biggest swing, a pinch-hit single that drove in two runs in the seventh inning. Alex Bregman added an RBI double in the ninth, and Trevor Story scored a run, picked up two hits, and stole a base. Ceddanne Rafaela also had two hits and scored. Boston left 10 men on base and struck out eight times.
On the mound, Garrett Crochet was excellent, throwing 7.2 innings with 11 strikeouts and no walks, giving up just a solo home run to Anthony Volpe. Aroldis Chapman came in for the save, recording the final four outs with two strikeouts, to escape a bases-loaded jam. Boston’s bullpen is well rested heading into Game 2, with only Chapman seeing a full inning of relief.
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The Yankees struck first with a solo home run from Anthony Volpe in the second inning, but that was all the scoring they managed. Volpe finished with two hits, while Aaron Judge and Paul Goldschmidt also collected two hits each. The rest of the lineup was quiet, and New York went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position and struck out 13 times.
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Max Fried gave the Yankees a strong start with 6.1 scoreless innings, allowing just four hits with six strikeouts. The bullpen faltered, though — Luke Weaver gave up two runs without recording an out, and David Bednar surrendered an RBI double in the ninth. For Game 2, New York will turn to Carlos Rodón in a must-win spot, with most of the bullpen available if needed.
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Prediction
Game 1 was a pitcher’s duel decided in the last few innings, and Game 2 looks to be the same way. Boston showed it can cash in on key chances, while New York put runners on but failed to bring them home. With Rodón on the mound and the Yankees facing elimination at home, the advantage goes to New York to even the series. Final Score Prediction: New York Yankees win 4-2.
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