Rookie pitcher Connelly Early, with limited major league experience, will start Game 3 of the wild-card series for the Red Sox against the Yankees. This is a historic moment, as Early becomes the first to pitch in a winner-take-all playoff game so soon after his debut. He steps in due to an injury to veteran Lucas Giolito. Early expressed excitement for the crucial matchup, aiming to extend the Red Sox's season.

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