Yankees reportedly shut out Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1

The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 9-0 in Game 1 of their American League Wild Card Series, according to a Game 2 viewing guide published September 30. The guide reported that New York recorded 12 hits to Boston’s three and used three pitchers, while the Red Sox used six relievers. The supplied material does not include an official box score or a separate contemporaneous result account. The teams were scheduled to meet for Game 1 at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, September 29, at 8 p.m. ET, with the game airing on NBC. A viewing guide published the following day said Game 2 was set for September 30 at 7 p.m. CT, also on NBC. The materials describe the series as an American League Wild Card matchup but do not establish Game 2’s result. The September 30 guide singled out Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice after reporting that he went 4-for-5 in Game 1, with two home runs and six runs batted in. It also identified Boston first baseman Willson Contreras as a player to watch, noting his regular-season totals of 27 home runs and 81 RBIs. Those player statistics and the Game 1 recap appear in that guide alone.