New York: The Yankees opened their Wild Card series with a 9-0 demolition of the Boston Red Sox on September 30. Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with a grand slam and six RBIs, while rookie Cam Schlittler struck out 10 over a dominant outing.

Elsewhere on a packed opening day, the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 behind Austin Riley's three-run homer in the eighth inning. The San Diego Padres blanked the Chicago Cubs 8-0, with Fernando Tatis Jr. hitting a leadoff homer and Manny Machado also going deep.

The Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 6-3 for their first postseason win since 2021.

The best-of-three Wild Card series continue with Game 2, as the winners look to close out the series and advance to the Division Series. The Yankees' emphatic win puts them one victory away from the next round.

The Yankees' combined shutout was the story of the night, with the 10-strikeout performance from rookie Schlittler delighting the home crowd. Game 2 of all four series is scheduled next, with the losers facing elimination.