MLB Wild Card game sets up another chapter in Red Sox-Yankees rivalry
The Yankees and Red Sox face off in a best of three series with a place in the divisional round against the Blue Jays at stake.
The 2025 MLB playoffs are set. The New York Yankees will host the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium for the Wild Card Series, seeking a spot in the Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
The historic rivalry between Boston and New York is one of the most poignant in baseball. During the regular season, the Red Sox dominated, winning nine of 13 matches against the Yankees. However, it is true that the New Yorkers closed the regular season in better form, winning their last eight games, while Boston only won six of their last 10.
The Yankees have already finalized their starting lineups for the three potential wild-card series games, while the Red Sox have only named the first two. Aaron Boone will start Max Fried, Carlos Rodón, and Cam Schlittler.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora considers Garrett Crochet and Bryan Bello his two best options to win the series from the mound. Should the series go long, the alternatives for the Red Sox are Connelly Early and Kyle Harrison.
When are the Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card games?
The American League Wild Card Series between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will be played at Yankee Stadium from Tuesday, September 30 to Thursday, October 2, (2025).
On what channel can I watch the Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card games?
There’s only one way to watch the American League Wild Card Series between the Yankees and Red Sox. All three games are scheduled to air on ESPN.
What time are the Yankees-Red Sox Wild Card games?
MLB has a schedule that calls for all Wild Card Series games to be played within a three-day window, one game at a time. The game between Boston and New York is scheduled for the third time slot: 6:08 p.m. ET (5:08 p.m. CT, 3:08 p.m. PT).
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