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Yankees advance to ALDS against Rays after sweeping Red Sox
The New York Yankees have advanced to the American League Division Series (ALDS) after sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card round with scores of 9-0 and 9-2. The Yankees will now face the Tampa Bay Rays in a best-of-five series starting Saturday.
In the upcoming matchup, the Yankees are expected to start Gerrit Cole against the Rays' Drew Rasmussen. Cole, returning from Tommy John surgery, posted a 3.61 ERA this season, while Rasmussen holds a 16-5 record with a 2.67 ERA.
A major storyline heading into the series is the status of Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Judge remains on the injured list with a right calf strain and has not yet resumed running the bases. While his availability for the ALDS is uncertain, the Yankees have found offensive success in his absence through players like Ben Rice and Cody Bellinger.
Entities
Aaron Boone · Aaron Judge · American League Division Series · Ben Rice · Boston Red Sox · Cam Schlittler · Chad Tracy · Cody Bellinger · Drew Rasmussen · Gerrit Cole · Max Fried · New York Yankees
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón are both candidates to start in the upcoming series against the Rays. thebeltwayreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Tampa Bay Rays are scheduled to start Drew Masmussen in Game 1 of the AL Division Series. thebeltwayreport.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The New York Yankees swept the Boston Red Sox 2-0 in the American League Wild Card Series. thebeltwayreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Yankees outscored the Red Sox 18-2 during the Wild Card Series.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cam Schlittler and Max Fried combined for a 0.73 ERA over 12.1 innings in the Wild Card Series.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Yankees are favored at 52% to win the best-of-five series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Aaron Judge is working toward a return to the lineup after suffering a right calf strain on September 16.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The New York Yankees have a 17.1% probability of winning the World Series according to Kalshi prediction markets.