- Yankees are favored to win the AL wild‑card series vs. Red Sox (moneyline around -170), with short payouts for favorites.
- The regular‑season matchup was tight — Yankees won the season series 7-6 and took three of the last four meetings, including a 16-1 rout.
- New York plans to start Max Fried in Game 1 (he was 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA this year and 2-0 against Boston); Boston’s Game 1 starter has not been announced.
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