New York knocks Boston out of the playoffs and will match up against the Toronto Blue Jays in the ALDS on Saturday at 4 p.m. on FOX.

After eight masterful innings, Schlittler was relieved of his duties for the night. He finishes the night with five hits allowed, no walks, no runs, and twelve strikeouts on 107 pitches. His twelve strikeouts are the most by a Yankees’ pitcher in their postseason debut.

After a double by outfielder Cody Bellinger and a walk by designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, third baseman Amed Rosario got the party started with a single to left field that scored Bellinger.

Second baseman Jazz Chisholm singled to right field to load the bases, and shortstop Anthony Volpe got his own single to right field that scored Stanton and kept the bases loaded, 2-0.

The runs kept coming for New York as catcher Austin Wells got a ball past Red Sox first baseman Nathaniel Lowe that was ruled an error. Chisholm and Rosario took advantage and rounded the bases to make the score 4-0.

That ended Early’s night early as he was unable to escape the fourth inning, and relief pitcher Justin Slaten came in for him. After outfielder Aaron Judge was hit by a pitch, Bellinger popped out to left field to mercifully end a nightmare inning for Boston.

Rookie pitchers Connelly Early and Cam Schlittler, for the Red Sox and Yankees respectively, have been dealing through three innings of work. Not allowing any runs to score and both having five strikeouts.

Game 3. pic.twitter.com/quNwRVeVOc

— Red Sox (@RedSox) October 2, 2025

The Worcester Red Sox, Boston’s Triple-A minor league affiliate, are hosting a Game 3 watch party at Polar Park tonight. Doors open an hour before the scheduled 8 p.m. start.

Everyone is invited to come cheer on the Sox with us (just a little bit later than originally planned) TONIGHT! Gate D opens at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. game. Admission is FREE! pic.twitter.com/vduEgNqg4b

— Worcester Red Sox (@WooSox) October 2, 2025

Rookie Red Sox pitcher Connelly Early will take the mound for Game 3 tomorrow at 8 p.m., setting up a historic showdown opposite Yankees starter Cam Schlittler.

The Red Sox – Yankees ALWCS Game 3 will be the second winner-take-all game in postseason history between 2 rookie starting pitchers with Connelly Early and Cam Schlittler, joining:

2020 NLCS g7: Dustin May, Ian Anderson

— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 2, 2025

The New York Yankees earned a statement win in Game 2, 4-3, which was highlighted by an RBI single by catcher Austin Wells to score second baseman Jazz Chisholm in the bottom of the eighth inning.

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More work to do. pic.twitter.com/u86O3PhsYO

— Red Sox (@RedSox) October 1, 2025

A Garrett Crochet masterclass powered the Sox to a 3-1 victory Monday.

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The Red Sox punched their ticket to October baseball after a roller coaster season that ultimately ended in success.

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