- The Red Sox head to Yankee Stadium to open an AL Wild Card clash — New York won 7 of 13 meetings this season.
- Pitching storyline: Yankees hand the ball to Cam Schlittler (1.95 ERA, 239 K) while Boston counters with rookie Payton Tolle (3.03 ERA, 171 K).
- Both clubs are 5-5 in their last 10, but the Yankees (93-68) feature the AL's top pitching staff (3.24 team ERA).
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