Yankees rout Red Sox 9-0 in wild-card Game 1; rookie Lombard sets franchise mark

The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of the American League wild-card series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, 29 September. 1 2 Fox News reported that Yankees starter Cam Schlittler struck out 10 over 6.1 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk. 3 First baseman Ben Rice went 4 for 5 with two home runs and six RBIs, including an eighth-inning grand slam, according to Fox News; Newsweek reported the same line. 3 1

Rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr., 21, went 3 for 4 with two runs scored in his playoff debut. 3 1 Newsweek said he is the youngest Yankee to get a hit in a postseason debut, at 21 years and 119 days, beating Jesus Montero's mark from 2011. 1 Newsweek also said he became the second-youngest player with three or more hits in a postseason debut, behind Gregg Jefferies in 1988, and that starting him over Jazz Chisholm Jr. was eased by Boston starting left-hander Payton Tolle. 1

Aaron Judge, who has dealt with a rib fracture and a calf strain this season, was not on the Yankees' roster for the series. 4 3 Boston outfielder Roman Anthony left early; the team said he re-aggravated his right hand on a check swing, and Andruw Monasterio batted for him in the sixth. 2 Game 2 is Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET, with Max Fried starting for New York and Sonny Gray for Boston; a Yankees win would clinch the series. 3 2 1