The Yankees suffered a demoralizing 3-1 loss to the Red Sox in Game 1 of their AL wild-card series. Despite a strong start from pitcher Max Fried, reliever Luke Weaver faltered, allowing the Red Sox to take the lead. Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet dominated, and Aroldis Chapman closed out the win. The Yankees' offense struggled, leaving them with their season on life support heading into Game 2.

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