Austin Wells' Clutch Hit Keeps Yankees' Playoff Hopes Alive Against Red Sox

The New York Yankees avoided elimination by defeating the Boston Red Sox 4-3 in Game 2 of the 2025 American League Wild Card Series, tying the series 1-1. Austin Wells delivered a clutch eighth-inning RBI single that drove in Jazz Chisholm Jr., who had drawn a walk and then scored with a headfirst slide, ending a 22-year drought for the Yankees in recording a go-ahead postseason hit this late in a must-win game. Carlos Rodón pitched six-plus innings allowing three runs, while Ben Rice and Aaron Judge also contributed important early offense. Chisholm played a pivotal role both offensively and defensively, including a diving stop that prevented a go-ahead run and his aggressive baserunning that set up the winning run. The Yankees' bullpen, featuring Fernando Cruz, Devin Williams, and David Bednar, held the Red Sox scoreless in the final innings to secure the victory. This win sets up a decisive Game 3 in the Wild Card series, with rookie Cam Schlittler starting for the Yankees against Boston's Connelly Early.