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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE NEW YORK YANKEES AND THE BOSTON RED SOX SHOWS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) TOP 1ST 1. VARIOUS OF CARLOS RODON STRIKE OUTS / CROWD CLAPPING BOTTOM 1ST  2. BEN RICE HITS A TWO-RUN HOMER AND GIVES YANKEES 2-0 LEAD / RICE CELEBRATING / CROWD CHEERING / BRAYAN BELLO CLOSE-UP / CROWD CHEERING  TOP 2ND  3. RODON STRIKES OUT NATE EATON  TOP 3RD  4. RODON STRIKES OUT ROB REFSNYDER / CROWD CHEERING/ REFSNYDER CLOSE-UP 5. REPLAY OF RODON'S STRIKE OUT  6. TREVOR STORY HITS A SINGLE AND SCORES A PAIR TO TIE THE GAME AT 2 / STORY'S CLOSE-UP / REPLAY OF STORY'S SINGLE  7. JAZZ CHISHOLM JR. MAKES A SLICK STOP, SPINS AND THROWS TO START A 4-6-3 DOUBLE PLAY AND KEEP THE GAME TIED / CROWD CELEBRATING  8. REPLAY OF DOUBLE PLAY AND CROWD CELEBRATION  BOTTOM 5TH  9. AARON JUDGE HITS AN RBI SINGLE AND SCORES TRENT GRISHAM TO GIVE YANKEES 3-2 LEAD / JUDGE CELEBRATING WITH TEAMMATES  10. REPLAY OF JUDGE'S RBI SINGLE / JUDGE CLOSE-UP  TOP 6TH  11. TREVOR STORY HITS A SOLO HOME RUN, TYING THE GAME AT 3 / STORY CELEBRATING / RODON CLOSE-UP 12. REPLAY OF STORY'S SOLO HOME RUN / STORY CELEBRATING  TOP 7TH  13. JAZZ CHISHOLM JR. MAKES A DIVING STOP WITH RUNNERS ON FIRST AND SECOND TO KEEP THE GAME TIED IN TOP  14. REPLAY OF CHISHOLM'S DIVING STOP 15. FERNANDO CRUZ INDUCES FLYOUT TO ESCAPE BASES-LOADED JAM AND KEEP THE GAME TIED AT 3 / CROWD CHEERING  16. CRUZ CELEBRATING  BOTTOM 8TH  17. CHISHOLM SCORES THE GO-AHEAD RUN FROM FIRST ON AUSTIN WELLS' SINGLE AND GIVES YANKEES 4-3 LEAD / CROWD CHEERING / GARRETT WHITLOCK CLOSE-UP  18. REPLAY OF WELLS' HIT AND CHISHOLM'S GO-AHEAD RUN  TOP 9TH  19. DAVID BEDNAR INDUCES A FLYOUT BY SOX'S CEDDANNE RAFAELA AND SECURE YANKEES' WIN / RAFAELA CLOSE-UP / BEDNAR CELEBRATING / CROWD CHEERING 20. REPLAY OF THE FLYOUT / VARIOUS OF YANKEES' PLAYERS CELEBRATING  STORY: Austin Wells delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday (October 1). The Yankees avoided elimination and forced a decisive game three, set for Thursday (October 2) in New York, with the winner advancing to face the top-seeded Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Division Series on Saturday (October 4). Boston reliever Garrett Whitlock allowed the pivotal hit after walking Jazz Chisholm Jr. with two outs in the eighth. Wells connected on a full-count changeup, sending the ball down the right-field line, allowing Chisholm to score from first base with a headfirst slide just ahead of the throw from right fielder Nate Eaton. New York's Ben Rice opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning off Boston starter Brayan Bello and added another hit in his postseason debut. Aaron Judge extended the Yankees' lead with an RBI single in the fifth. Boston's Trevor Story drove in all three runs for the Red Sox, including a two-run single in the third and a game-tying solo homer in the sixth. Yankees starter Carlos Rodon allowed three runs on four hits over six-plus innings, striking out six and walking three. The New York bullpen shut down Boston over the final three innings, highlighted by Fernando Cruz escaping a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and Devin Williams initiating a key double play in the eighth. David Bednar struck out two in the ninth to earn his first career postseason save. Boston's pitching staff struggled, with Bello lasting just 2 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits before being pulled. Six relievers combined to cover the remaining innings, but the Yankees capitalized on the early pitching turnover. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS AND THE CINCINNATI REDS COMPLETE SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) STORY: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched into the seventh inning and Mookie Betts delivered four hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday (October 1), completing a sweep of the National League wild-card series. The Dodgers advanced to the NL Division Series, where they will face the Philadelphia Phillies in game one on Saturday. Betts tied a Dodgers postseason record with three doubles in a single game, including an RBI double in the sixth and another in the seventh. Teoscar Hernandez redeemed an earlier fielding error with a two-run double in the sixth, contributing to a four-run inning that extended Los Angeles' lead to 7-2. Miguel Rojas and Shohei Ohtani also added key RBI hits in the victory. Yamamoto gave up two unearned runs on four hits while striking out nine over 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the sixth by forcing a groundout at home and striking out two batters to preserve a 3-2 Dodgers lead. Rookie Roki Sasaki pitched a perfect ninth inning, retiring all three batters, including two strikeouts, in his postseason debut. The Reds took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, aided by a dropped fly ball by Hernandez in right field. Rookie Sal Stewart drove in three runs for Cincinnati, including a two-run single in the opening frame and an RBI single in the eighth. Reds starter Zack Littell allowed three runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings. Los Angeles tied the game in the fourth inning on an Enrique Hernandez RBI double and a bloop single from Rojas. The Dodgers took control in the sixth, capitalizing on Betts' and Hernandez's doubles, along with Ohtani's single. Betts capped his stellar night with another RBI double in the seventh. The Dodgers advanced to the NLDS for the 13th consecutive year, while the Reds' season came to an end after their first playoff appearance since 2020. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS AND THE CINCINNATI REDS COMPLETE SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) STORY: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched into the seventh inning and Mookie Betts delivered four hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday (October 1), completing a sweep of the National League wild-card series. The Dodgers advanced to the NL Division Series, where they will face the Philadelphia Phillies in game one on Saturday. Betts tied a Dodgers postseason record with three doubles in a single game, including an RBI double in the sixth and another in the seventh. Teoscar Hernandez redeemed an earlier fielding error with a two-run double in the sixth, contributing to a four-run inning that extended Los Angeles' lead to 7-2. Miguel Rojas and Shohei Ohtani also added key RBI hits in the victory. Yamamoto gave up two unearned runs on four hits while striking out nine over 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the sixth by forcing a groundout at home and striking out two batters to preserve a 3-2 Dodgers lead. Rookie Roki Sasaki pitched a perfect ninth inning, retiring all three batters, including two strikeouts, in his postseason debut. The Reds took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, aided by a dropped fly ball by Hernandez in right field. Rookie Sal Stewart drove in three runs for Cincinnati, including a two-run single in the opening frame and an RBI single in the eighth. Reds starter Zack Littell allowed three runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings. Los Angeles tied the game in the fourth inning on an Enrique Hernandez RBI double and a bloop single from Rojas. The Dodgers took control in the sixth, capitalizing on Betts' and Hernandez's doubles, along with Ohtani's single. Betts capped his stellar night with another RBI double in the seventh. The Dodgers advanced to the NLDS for the 13th consecutive year, while the Reds' season came to an end after their first playoff appearance since 2020. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS AND THE CINCINNATI REDS SHOWS: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) 1. YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO GETTING READY FOR PITCHING  TOP 1ST 2. SAL STEWART HITS TWO-RUN SINGLE AND GIVES REDS 2-0 LEAD / STEWART CLOSE-UP  3. YAMAMOTO STRIKES OUT ELLY DE LA CRUZ  TOP 2ND  4. YAMAMOTO STRIKES OUT TYLER STEPHENSON / STEPHENSON CLOSE-UP / YAMAMOTO CLOSE-UP  5. YAMAMOTO STRIKES OUT ANOTHER REDS' HITTER / YAMAMOTO CLOSE-UP  BOTTOM 3RD  6. MOOKIE BETTS HITS AN RBI SINGLE AND CUTS DODGERS' DEFICIT TO 2-1 / CROWD CLAPPING / BETTS CLOSE-UP 7. REPLY OF BETTS' RBI SINGLE AND CELEBRATION  BOTTOM 4TH  8. MIGUEL ROJAS HITS AN RBI SINGLE AND GIVES DODGERS 3-2 LEAD 9. REPLAY OF ROJAS' RBI SINGLE / ROJAS CELEBRATING  BOTTOM 6TH  10. SHOHEI OHTANI HITS AN RBI SINGLE AND EXTENDS DODGERS' LEAD TO 4-2 / OHTANI CELEBRATING / YAMAMOTO CLAPPING 11. MOOKIE BETTS HITS AN RBI DOUBLE AND EXTENDS DODGERS' LEAD TO 5-2 / BETTS CELEBRATING / OHTANI CLOSE-UP  12. TEOSCAR HERNANDEZ HITS A TWO-RUN DOUBLE AND EXTENDS DODGERS' LEAD TO 7-2 / HERNANDEZ CELEBRATING / CROWD CHEERING  BOTTOM 7TH  13. BETTS HITS AN RBI DOUBLE AND EXTENDS DODGERS' LEAD TO 8-2 / BETTS CELEBRATING / CROWD CHEERING  14. REPLAY OF BETTS' RBI DOUBLE AND CELEBRATION TOP 8TH  15. SAL STEWART HITS AN RBI SINGLE AND CUTS REDS' DEFICIT TO 8-3  16. STEPHENSON'S SAC FLY / AUSTIN HAYS CLOSE-UP AND CELEBRATION WITH TEAMMATES  TOP 9TH  17. DODGERS' FINAL OUT TO ADVANCE TO NLDS / YAMAMOTO CLOSE-UP / DODGERS FLAG WAVING 18. DODGERS' PLAYERS CELEBRATING STORY: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched into the seventh inning and Mookie Betts delivered four hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday (October 1), completing a sweep of the National League wild-card series. The Dodgers advanced to the NL Division Series, where they will face the Philadelphia Phillies in game one on Saturday. Betts tied a Dodgers postseason record with three doubles in a single game, including an RBI double in the sixth and another in the seventh. Teoscar Hernandez redeemed an earlier fielding error with a two-run double in the sixth, contributing to a four-run inning that extended Los Angeles' lead to 7-2. Miguel Rojas and Shohei Ohtani also added key RBI hits in the victory. Yamamoto gave up two unearned runs on four hits while striking out nine over 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the sixth by forcing a groundout at home and striking out two batters to preserve a 3-2 Dodgers lead. Rookie Roki Sasaki pitched a perfect ninth inning, retiring all three batters, including two strikeouts, in his postseason debut. The Reds took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, aided by a dropped fly ball by Hernandez in right field. Rookie Sal Stewart drove in three runs for Cincinnati, including a two-run single in the opening frame and an RBI single in the eighth. Reds starter Zack Littell allowed three runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings. Los Angeles tied the game in the fourth inning on an Enrique Hernandez RBI double and a bloop single from Rojas. The Dodgers took control in the sixth, capitalizing on Betts' and Hernandez's doubles, along with Ohtani's single. Betts capped his stellar night with another RBI double in the seventh. The Dodgers advanced to the NLDS for the 13th consecutive year, while the Reds' season came to an end after their first playoff appearance since 2020. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE NEW YORK YANKEES AND THE BOSTON RED SOX COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) STORY: Austin Wells delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday (October 1). The Yankees avoided elimination and forced a decisive game three, set for Thursday in New York, with the winner advancing to face the top-seeded Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Division Series on Saturday. Boston reliever Garrett Whitlock allowed the pivotal hit after walking Jazz Chisholm Jr. with two outs in the eighth. Wells connected on a full-count changeup, sending the ball down the right-field line, allowing Chisholm to score from first base with a headfirst slide just ahead of the throw from right fielder Nate Eaton. New York's Ben Rice opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning off Boston starter Brayan Bello and added another hit in his postseason debut. Aaron Judge extended the Yankees' lead with an RBI single in the fifth. Boston's Trevor Story drove in all three runs for the Red Sox, including a two-run single in the third and a game-tying solo homer in the sixth. Yankees starter Carlos Rodon allowed three runs on four hits over six-plus innings, striking out six and walking three. The New York bullpen shut down Boston over the final three innings, highlighted by Fernando Cruz escaping a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and Devin Williams initiating a key double play in the eighth. David Bednar struck out two in the ninth to earn his first career postseason save. Boston's pitching staff struggled, with Bello lasting just 2 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits before being pulled. Six relievers combined to cover the remaining innings, but the Yankees capitalized on the early pitching turnover. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS AND THE CINCINNATI REDS COMPLETE SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT TO FOLLOW SHOWS: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) STORY: Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched into the seventh inning and Mookie Betts delivered four hits and three RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday (October 1), completing a sweep of the National League wild-card series. The Dodgers advanced to the NL Division Series, where they will face the Philadelphia Phillies in game one on Saturday. Betts tied a Dodgers postseason record with three doubles in a single game, including an RBI double in the sixth and another in the seventh. Teoscar Hernandez redeemed an earlier fielding error with a two-run double in the sixth, contributing to a four-run inning that extended Los Angeles' lead to 7-2. Miguel Rojas and Shohei Ohtani also added key RBI hits in the victory. Yamamoto gave up two unearned runs on four hits while striking out nine over 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander escaped a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the sixth by forcing a groundout at home and striking out two batters to preserve a 3-2 Dodgers lead. Rookie Roki Sasaki pitched a perfect ninth inning, retiring all three batters, including two strikeouts, in his postseason debut. The Reds took a 2-0 lead in the first inning, aided by a dropped fly ball by Hernandez in right field. Rookie Sal Stewart drove in three runs for Cincinnati, including a two-run single in the opening frame and an RBI single in the eighth. Reds starter Zack Littell allowed three runs on six hits over 3 1/3 innings. Los Angeles tied the game in the fourth inning on an Enrique Hernandez RBI double and a bloop single from Rojas. The Dodgers took control in the sixth, capitalizing on Betts' and Hernandez's doubles, along with Ohtani's single. Betts capped his stellar night with another RBI double in the seventh. The Dodgers advanced to the NLDS for the 13th consecutive year, while the Reds' season came to an end after their first playoff appearance since 2020. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE NEW YORK YANKEES AND THE BOSTON RED SOX COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) STORY: Austin Wells delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday (October 1). The Yankees avoided elimination and forced a decisive game three, set for Thursday in New York, with the winner advancing to face the top-seeded Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Division Series on Saturday. Boston reliever Garrett Whitlock allowed the pivotal hit after walking Jazz Chisholm Jr. with two outs in the eighth. Wells connected on a full-count changeup, sending the ball down the right-field line, allowing Chisholm to score from first base with a headfirst slide just ahead of the throw from right fielder Nate Eaton. New York's Ben Rice opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning off Boston starter Brayan Bello and added another hit in his postseason debut. Aaron Judge extended the Yankees' lead with an RBI single in the fifth. Boston's Trevor Story drove in all three runs for the Red Sox, including a two-run single in the third and a game-tying solo homer in the sixth. Yankees starter Carlos Rodon allowed three runs on four hits over six-plus innings, striking out six and walking three. The New York bullpen shut down Boston over the final three innings, highlighted by Fernando Cruz escaping a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and Devin Williams initiating a key double play in the eighth. David Bednar struck out two in the ninth to earn his first career postseason save. Boston's pitching staff struggled, with Bello lasting just 2 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits before being pulled. Six relievers combined to cover the remaining innings, but the Yankees capitalized on the early pitching turnover. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE NEW YORK YANKEES AND THE BOSTON RED SOX COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) STORY: Austin Wells delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday (October 1). The Yankees avoided elimination and forced a decisive game three, set for Thursday in New York, with the winner advancing to face the top-seeded Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Division Series on Saturday. Boston reliever Garrett Whitlock allowed the pivotal hit after walking Jazz Chisholm Jr. with two outs in the eighth. Wells connected on a full-count changeup, sending the ball down the right-field line, allowing Chisholm to score from first base with a headfirst slide just ahead of the throw from right fielder Nate Eaton. New York's Ben Rice opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning off Boston starter Brayan Bello and added another hit in his postseason debut. Aaron Judge extended the Yankees' lead with an RBI single in the fifth. Boston's Trevor Story drove in all three runs for the Red Sox, including a two-run single in the third and a game-tying solo homer in the sixth. Yankees starter Carlos Rodon allowed three runs on four hits over six-plus innings, striking out six and walking three. The New York bullpen shut down Boston over the final three innings, highlighted by Fernando Cruz escaping a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and Devin Williams initiating a key double play in the eighth. David Bednar struck out two in the ninth to earn his first career postseason save. Boston's pitching staff struggled, with Bello lasting just 2 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits before being pulled. Six relievers combined to cover the remaining innings, but the Yankees capitalized on the early pitching turnover. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS FROM GAME TWO OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD SERIES BETWEEN THE NEW YORK YANKEES AND THE BOSTON RED SOX COMPLETE SHOTLIST TO FOLLOW SHOWS: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 1, 2025) (MLB – See restrictions) STORY: Austin Wells delivered a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their American League wild-card series on Wednesday (October 1). The Yankees avoided elimination and forced a decisive game three, set for Thursday in New York, with the winner advancing to face the top-seeded Toronto Blue Jays in the AL Division Series on Saturday. Boston reliever Garrett Whitlock allowed the pivotal hit after walking Jazz Chisholm Jr. with two outs in the eighth. Wells connected on a full-count changeup, sending the ball down the right-field line, allowing Chisholm to score from first base with a headfirst slide just ahead of the throw from right fielder Nate Eaton. New York's Ben Rice opened the scoring with a two-run homer in the first inning off Boston starter Brayan Bello and added another hit in his postseason debut. Aaron Judge extended the Yankees' lead with an RBI single in the fifth. Boston's Trevor Story drove in all three runs for the Red Sox, including a two-run single in the third and a game-tying solo homer in the sixth. Yankees starter Carlos Rodon allowed three runs on four hits over six-plus innings, striking out six and walking three. The New York bullpen shut down Boston over the final three innings, highlighted by Fernando Cruz escaping a bases-loaded jam in the seventh and Devin Williams initiating a key double play in the eighth. David Bednar struck out two in the ninth to earn his first career postseason save. Boston's pitching staff struggled, with Bello lasting just 2 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on four hits before being pulled. Six relievers combined to cover the remaining innings, but the Yankees capitalized on the early pitching turnover. (Production: Suramya Kaushik) More MLB content is available on Reuters Connect here: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?sources=mlbimagen

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VIDEO SHOWS: HIGHLIGHTS OF AL NASSR BEATING AL ZAWRAA 2-0 IN THEIR AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE MATCH COMPLETE SHOTLIST AND SCRIPT TO FOLLOW

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