Yankees Edge Red Sox 4-3, Set Up Winner-Take-All Game 3

Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores go-ahead run in eighth; winner advances to Toronto

The New York Yankees just refused to let their postseason dreams die, clawing their way to a nail-biting 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of their playoff series. Now, it all comes down to Game 3—a high-stakes showdown where the winner punches their ticket to Toronto, and the loser packs up for the long winter.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. turned on the jets in the eighth inning, dashing from first base and sliding home like a man on a mission after an Austin Wells single. It was the kind of hustle that makes you spill your popcorn  — the same spark that later carried into Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s performance that set social media buzzing during New York’s matchup with Cincinnati. And just an inning earlier, Chisholm flashed the leather, scooping up a grounder that slammed the door on a potential Boston rally. Talk about doing it all—offense, defense, and a little bit of drama for good measure.

Boston’s Trevor Story was practically a one-man wrecking crew, driving in all three of the Red Sox’s runs with an RBI single, a two-run single, and a home run. If there was a way to carry a team on your back, Story was giving a masterclass.

Boston handed the ball to Brayan Bello to start, but he made an early exit. On the other side, Yankees starter Carlos Rodon dug in for six gritty innings, keeping New York’s hopes afloat and giving the bullpen a fighting chance — a workload that helps explain why the front office moved quickly with Yankees adding Ryan Weathers to shore up their rotation.

The Yankees rolled out a lineup featuring Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Ben Rice, Giancarlo Stanton, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe, and Ryan McMahon. The Red Sox countered with Rob Refsnyder, Trevor Story, Alex Bregman, Romy Gonzalez, Carlos Narváez, Nate Eaton, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Nick Sogard. With names like these, you know both teams brought their heavy hitters—and a few wild cards.

With the series knotted up, Game 3 is shaping up to be a winner-take-all battle. One team will be dancing their way to Toronto, while the other will be left singing the blues — and for Boston, that could mean turning its attention quickly to the offseason, with the Red Sox preparing an aggressive free-agency push for Bo Bichette. And for fans eager to see what awaits in Toronto, don’t miss the Yankees rally Blue Jays game recap, where Aaron Judge’s late-game heroics set the tone for one of the postseason’s most dramatic finishes. To see how Toronto’s big-stage story unfolded after that series, dive into the World Series Game 1 Dodgers vs Blue Jays preview for a complete look at how the action shifted from the ALCS to the Fall Classic. Buckle up—this is October baseball at its finest.