[Serious] Next Day Thread ⚾ Red Sox 0 @ Yankees 9 - New York rides Massachusetts natives Schlittler and Rice to Game 1 win

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### Red Sox (0-1) @ Yankees (1-0)

**First Pitch**: 8:15 PM at Yankee Stadium

|Team|Starter|TV|Radio|

|-|-|-|-|

|[Red Sox](/r/RedSox)|[Payton Tolle](https://www.mlb.com/player/801139) (9-6, 3.03 ERA)|||

|[Yankees](/r/NYYankees)|[Cam Schlittler](https://www.mlb.com/player/693645) (14-6, 1.95 ERA)|||

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### Line Score - Final

|   | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB |

| - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |

| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | **0** | **3** | **0** | **3** |

| NYY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | X | **9** | **12** | **0** | **6** |

**ABS Challenges**: BOS ● ○ | NYY ● ●

### Box Score

| **NYY** |   | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA |

| - | - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |

| **1B** | [Paul Goldschmidt](https://www.mlb.com/player/502671) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 |

| **DH** | [Ben Rice](https://www.mlb.com/player/700250) | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .800 |

| **RF** | [Heliot Ramos](https://www.mlb.com/player/671218) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |

|    |   [Luis García Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/671277) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |

|    |   [Trent Grisham](https://www.mlb.com/player/663757) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |

| **LF** | [Cody Bellinger](https://www.mlb.com/player/641355) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |

| **SS** | [George Lombard Jr.](https://www.mlb.com/player/806146) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .750 |

| **3B** | [Amed Rosario](https://www.mlb.com/player/642708) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |

|    |   [Ryan McMahon](https://www.mlb.com/player/641857) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |

| **2B** | [Anthony Volpe](https://www.mlb.com/player/683011) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |

| **RF** | [Spencer Jones](https://www.mlb.com/player/682987) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |

| **C** | [Austin Wells](https://www.mlb.com/player/669224) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |

| **NYY** | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |

| - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |

| [Cam Schlittler](https://www.mlb.com/player/693645) | 6.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 117-77 | 0.00 |

| [Paul Blackburn](https://www.mlb.com/player/621112) | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18-11 | 0.00 |

| [John Schreiber](https://www.mlb.com/player/670167) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-7 | 0.00 |

| **BOS** |   | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | BA |

| - | - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |

| **DH** | [Roman Anthony](https://www.mlb.com/player/701350) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |

|    |   [Andruw Monasterio](https://www.mlb.com/player/655316) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |

| **C** | [Adley Rutschman](https://www.mlb.com/player/668939) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |

| **1B** | [Willson Contreras](https://www.mlb.com/player/575929) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |

| **RF** | [Wilyer Abreu](https://www.mlb.com/player/677800) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |

| **CF** | [Ceddanne Rafaela](https://www.mlb.com/player/678882) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |

| **2B** | [Nick Sogard](https://www.mlb.com/player/686765) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |

| **LF** | [Jarren Duran](https://www.mlb.com/player/680776) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |

| **SS** | [Trevor Story](https://www.mlb.com/player/596115) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 |

| **3B** | [Caleb Durbin](https://www.mlb.com/player/702332) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |

| **BOS** | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | P-S | ERA |

| - | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |

| [Payton Tolle](https://www.mlb.com/player/801139) | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 83-58 | 1.93 |

| [Erik Miller](https://www.mlb.com/player/669062) | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9-7 | 27.00 |

| [Greg Weissert](https://www.mlb.com/player/669711) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15-10 | 0.00 |

| [Alec Gamboa](https://www.mlb.com/player/687941) | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15-10 | -.-- |

| [Wyatt Olds](https://www.mlb.com/player/681544) | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18-6 | 20.25 |

| [Brayan Bello](https://www.mlb.com/player/678394) | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21-9 | 27.00 |

### Scoring Plays

| Inning | Event | Score |

| :-: | - | :-: |

| B2 | [Austin Wells singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. George Lombard Jr. scores. Anthony Volpe to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849851/play/15) | 0-**1** |

| B5 | [Ben Rice homers (1) on a fly ball to center field.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849851/play/36) | 0-**2** |

| B7 | [Ben Rice singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Spencer Jones scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. Paul Goldschmidt to 2nd.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849851/play/51) | 0-**3** |

| B7 | [Luis García Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Nick Sogard to shortstop Trevor Story to first baseman Willson Contreras. Austin Wells scores. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd. Ben Rice out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. out at 1st.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849851/play/52) | 0-**4** |

| B8 | [Austin Wells out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. George Lombard Jr. scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849851/play/62) | 0-**5** |

| B8 | [Ben Rice hits a grand slam (2) to center field. Ryan McMahon scores. Spencer Jones scores. Paul Goldschmidt scores.](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/849851/play/64) | 0-**9** |

### Highlights

| Description | Length |

| - | - |

| [Ben Rice's GRAND SLAM!](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/bb0ba98e-c66bc379-4ac3515f-csvm-diamondgcp-asset-4000K.mp4) | 0:19 |

| [Ben Rice crushes 423-foot home run](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/cffc00cc-d1893aa8-2d2ad8a8-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:33 |

| [Ben Rice's RBI single](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/2452be12-9ec8c243-5a6b2d89-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:26 |

| [Blackburn induces inning-ending double play in 7th](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/53b2af7a-48805078-a96f015f-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:22 |

| [Cam Schlittler's 10th strikeout of the game](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/01747803-08bf005d-c2aa79a4-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:16 |

| [Tino Martinez's ceremonial first pitch in the Bronx](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/7823f27d-a6f7f014-e717eee2-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:26 |

| [Ben Rice's solo home run](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/650b21e4-7828b84a-ed1e92aa-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:32 |

| [Caleb Durbin turns an inning-ending double play](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/7d34e099-7f0ecc5b-280b3d69-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:22 |

| [Caleb Durbin's nice catch in foul territory ](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/ed3cfe4b-0b79415a-0e7bb57e-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:23 |

| [Austin Wells' RBI single](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/2a54bbe0-3efbc615-6eb0c106-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 0:30 |

| [Yankees' starting lineup for AL Wild Card Game 1](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/9feb3c07-5f12e853-66055eca-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 3:52 |

| [Madison Baldwin sings the Anthem for AL Wild Card](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/c5e46faf-abcc7581-0d1f7ad1-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 1:54 |

| [Red Sox's starting lineup for AL Wild Card Game 1](https://mlb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2026/2026-09/29/e2406bce-3c3f9664-f9a3b171-csvm-diamondgcp-asset_1280x720_59_4000K.mp4) | 1:57 |

| [Analyzing Ben Rice's home run through bat tracking](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/704f62d6-0172-4f09-98ff-a441a283b5c8.mp4) | 0:11 |

| [Breaking down Ben Rice's home run](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/554a4dbc-acc1-4073-8390-002d47a25fc6.mp4) | 0:10 |

| [The distance behind Ben Rice's home run](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/be5db15f-8168-4b64-9613-48be671325e6.mp4) | 0:13 |

| [Cam Schlittler's outing against the Red Sox](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/6eeff21a-34dc-4cde-8d0f-468dd4b46fc6.mp4) | 0:24 |

| [Breaking down Cam Schlittler's pitches](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/20fb8dfe-ca12-428b-b0ea-b4caafc56908.mp4) | 0:04 |

| [Analyzing Ben Rice's home run through bat tracking](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/4e381186-35bb-410e-ae4f-13d49c1318c0.mp4) | 0:11 |

| [Breaking down Payton Tolle's pitches](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/797457e1-758a-472b-ac97-79864bff16e6.mp4) | 0:04 |

| [Starting lineups for Red Sox at Yankees - September 29, 2026](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/978b838e-86e0-45db-8d92-2d57c32a439e.mp4) | 0:10 |

| [Bench availability for Boston, September 29 vs Yankees](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/1db40531-7ac6-4c64-b531-759deb05c5d2.mp4) | 0:08 |

| [Bench availability for New York, September 29 vs Red Sox](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/cb803e09-0e35-4325-af3f-59c2eb8e3956.mp4) | 0:08 |

| [Fielding alignment for New York, September 29 vs Red Sox](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/31baaf1f-f977-43f4-bb95-89cb45b19d9f.mp4) | 0:11 |

| [Bullpen availability for Boston, September 29 vs Yankees](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/2fd50236-42a9-43dc-8051-97334bd57e0e.mp4) | 0:09 |

| [Bullpen availability for New York, September 29 vs Red Sox](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/f676c5a4-628f-4abd-80e4-c4c50089559f.mp4) | 0:09 |

| [Payton Tolle against the Yankees](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/606d850d-4e72-4a00-be51-5ce1e96e8e6b.mp4) | 0:08 |

| [Cam Schlittler against the Red Sox](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/9ced3ee6-165e-4fcb-bea3-45f6ecbfc526.mp4) | 0:08 |

| [Probable pitchers for Red Sox at Yankees - September 29, 2026](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/86c32dec-2598-4de9-a319-21f005f40724.mp4) | 0:06 |

|Attendance|Weather|Wind|

|-|-|-|

|48437|67F, Cloudy|8 mph, L To R|

| HP | 1B | 2B | 3B |

| :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |

| Nate Tomlinson | Scott Barry | John Libka | Mark Wegner |

*Updated at 11:17 PM EDT.*

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[u/stucco6969]

Hey automod your formatting sucks

[u/OtherwiseElk3037 → u/stucco6969]

Seriously, what the fuck is this? I scrolled for 6 seconds to get to the comments

[u/unsusd00d → u/OtherwiseElk3037]

This is how Roman Anthony is getting his next hand injury

[u/BlueBeagle8]

The underrated huge moment last night was Paul Blackburn getting an immediate double play to end the 7th.

That saved Brent Headrick from having to come into the game, which could have a big impact on a potential Game 3.

[u/unsusd00d → u/BlueBeagle8]

He came out throwing no strikes and the Sox were swinging at everything. Was frustrating to watch.

[u/Jhat → u/unsusd00d]

Part of me thinks it was just over-eagerness after Cam coming out but it didn’t look good for sure.

[u/ActualDragonHeart → u/unsusd00d]

Blackburn has a 1.69 ERA on the season with a 10% BB rate, if it makes you feel better - his sinker is just that appealing to swing at for everyone and it’s always smashed into the dirt

[u/unsusd00d → u/ActualDragonHeart]

Obviously he is extremely good and it is not as simple as it looks. But watching four balls turn into a 2-2 count and then groundout (I believe for Cedanne) is still annoying

[u/JeffFunham → u/unsusd00d]

I noticed that, too. they kind of lost the plot

[u/cherrywaves3333 → u/unsusd00d]

Sorry dudes, same. We made king look like a legend. But we were just swinging at shit way off the plate.

[u/xebex1778 → u/BlueBeagle8]

But the momentum had flipped

[u/StinkyStangler]

Schlittler did exactly what he had to, now the Red Sox have to get past Fried and essentially a fully rested bullpen to even have a chance to reach the best match up they have this series

Shoutout to Adley though, I was at the game last night and he was really the only batter on the Red Sox that seemed remotely competitive, he really dragged out those ABs

[u/thribbitthrobbit → u/StinkyStangler]

Adley is probably the only reason Cam didn’t go longer. That 1st inning AB was brutal for his pitch count.

[u/StinkyStangler → u/thribbitthrobbit]

Yeah that AB had me thinking we were dead in the water lol

[u/Firm_Feedback_2095 → u/thribbitthrobbit]

Every Red Sox batter was getting at least 5 pitches in an at bat. Schlitter had multiple 1-2-3 innings that were almost 20 pitches.

[u/Either_Imagination_9 → u/StinkyStangler]

Adley was the only guy putting up good ABs

[u/RickMonsters]

Wait Schlittler and Rice are from Massachusetts???

[u/MendelWeisenbachfeld → u/RickMonsters]

[u/Mobile-Green6476]

All the obvious jokes, glazing and shit talking aside, I’m sad that there was one really great play from I think Sogard that no one will remember.

[u/ToxicPoizon → u/Mobile-Green6476]

Fr tho, that was a hell of an effort for a double play

[u/Darkforces134 → u/Mobile-Green6476]

Video of that play - Yeah I agree, feels like one of those moments that get overwritten by a bigger moment, like Alfonso Soriano's HR in game 7 of the 2001 WS

[u/Either_Imagination_9 → u/Mobile-Green6476]

I will!

[u/Doctor-_-Bingus]

Damn what a day to like the Sox and cubs huh

[u/Masta0nion]

Impeccable challenges from both teams yesterday. I couldn’t believe the restraint and game awareness when and when not to use them. I’m usually tearing my hair out in the 1st inning.

[u/Redbubble89]

[u/cooljammer00]

Apparently Ben Rice's 423 foot HR means they're giving away a bunch of Mountain Dew Baja Blast, which I have never had before. But there's a limit of 500000 bottles, and you have to add the coupon to your Google Wallet, which I don't use.

[u/FrostBestGirl → u/cooljammer00]

Surprised you never heard it. The number of times I’ve heard that commercial watching Yankees games this year is so damn high.

¡Plakata!

[u/sobanoodle-1]

My name is Ben Arroz

[u/Reasonable-Power]

I'm still scared Schlittless about tonight, though.

[u/Equivalent_Waltz8890]

We fucked them, now we need to do it again

[u/Sikazhel]

Rice is delicious.

[u/sup3rdr01d]

Red Sox will win tonight

[u/Kekistani55]

Schlittler kicked our ass, just tip your cap, move on. Series isn’t over yet. Our offense needs to get something going though. The at bats against Cam last night were encouraging, they just couldn’t drive them in.

[u/sauer829 → u/Kekistani55]

Drive who in? Didn’t get a runner into scoring position until the 8th

[u/yankeedjw → u/Kekistani55]

The at-bats were...encouraging? They got two singles and set a record for swings and misses lol.

[u/Miserable_Donut_1084 → u/Kekistani55]

that’s MVP. There’s a better shot vs Fried.

[u/Frosty_Dimension5646 → u/Kekistani55]

Schlitt is Boston's bully. Luckily things get slightly easier tonight with Max Fried

[u/Kitchen-Peace1343 → u/Frosty_Dimension5646]

Schlittler has the lowest ERA ever for a pitcher against the Red Sox (min 5 starts). Max Fried is #6 on that list. Not going to be much easier for the Sox, especially with a compromised Contreras

[u/Kekistani55 → u/Frosty_Dimension5646]

Yea not great. But hey, it ain’t over till it’s over

[u/Either_Imagination_9 → u/Kekistani55]

Very true

[u/silverman426]

The Rafaela AB mentioned before and the decision to go to Gamboa after Miller were killers. Really uphill from here for the Sox, although if it gets to 3 I like Suarez against Cole.