The Yankees have not beaten the Red Sox in an MLB postseason series since 2003.
Boston has won three straight fall battles since, most recently in the 2021 wild-card game.
Carlos Rodon (18-9, 3.09 ERA), who capped off his most effective season as a Yankee, takes the ball for Game 2 on Wednesday. Rodon progressed in limiting hard contact after an erratic 2024.
Brayan Bello (11-9, 3.35 ERA) opposes him for Boston after also making steps forward in 2025, delivering improved command and consistency. His sinker-heavy arsenal has translated to a healthy ground ball rate of 50 percent.
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Rodon’s All-Star campaign didn’t faze the Red Sox: In three meetings against Boston, Rodon went 1-2 with a 5.74 ERA and a 7.1 K/9.
Bello was 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA and an 8.1 K/9 rate against the Bombers in his three starts.
Rodon and Bello did not face one another in any of their respective starts.
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