When Does the 2021 AL Wild Card Game Start? Who Will Win the 2021 AL Wild Card Game: Red Sox or Yankees? 2021 AL Wild Card Game: BOS vs. NYY!
Hello everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be showcasing the Red Sox vs. Yankees: 2021 AL Wild Card Game Preview. In fact, we will be showcasing the overall series prediction as well as the 2021 postseason results from each team. In addition, we will be going over each team’s playoff history as well as the key players to watch. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
Red Sox vs. Yankees: 2021 AL Wild Card Game Preview
2021 American League Wild Card Game: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Start Time for the 2021 AL Wild Card Game:
- Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2021
- First Pitch: 8:08 P.M. EDT/5:08 P.M. PDT
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Venue: Fenway Park
- City: Boston, Massachusetts
- Winner of This Game Will Play vs. Tampa Bay Rays in the 2021 ALDS Beginning on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in St. Petersburg, FL.
Starting Pitchers for the 2021 AL Wild Card Game:
- Red Sox: RHP Nathan Eovaldi (11-9 Record, 3.75 E.R.A., 195 Strikeouts)
- Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole (16-8 Record, 3.23 E.R.A., 243 Strikeouts)
2021 Regular Season Series: Boston Won the Regular Season Series 10-9 vs. New York (AL)
Most Recent Playoff Meeting: 2018 ALDS (Red Sox Won 3-1)
Boston Red Sox (92-70)-2021 AL Wild Card Team
- 1st Playoff Appearance Since 2018
- First Postseason Game at Fenway Park Since 2018 World Series Game 2
- 11th Playoff Appearance Since 2003 Season
- First Appearance in the Wild Card Game
- Re-Hired Alex Cora as Manager in the Off-Season
- Signed OF Hunter Renfroe in the Off-Season
- Signed INF/OF Kike Hernandez in the Off-Season
- 5th Playoff Meeting vs. Yankees (1999, 2003, 2004, 2018, 2021)
- Boston is 11-12 vs. New York-AL All-Time in the Postseason
- Seeking 1st ALCS Appearance Since 2018
- Has Not Been to the World Series Since 2018
- Looking for 1st World Championship Since 2018
New York Yankees (92-70)-2021 AL Wild Card Team
- 5th Straight Playoff Appearance Dating Back to 2017
- 5th Appearance in the Wild Card Game (3-1 Record)
- Acquired INF Anthony Rizzo from Cubs in July 2021
- Acquired OF Joey Gallo from Rangers in July 2021
- 5th Playoff Meeting vs. Red Sox
- New York-AL is 12-11 vs. Boston All-Time in the Postseason
- Seeking 6th ALCS Appearance Since 2009
- Looking for 1st World Championship Since 2009
- Has Not Lost the Wild Card Game Since 2015 vs. Astros
Top Players to Watch in Red Sox vs. Yankees-AL Wild Card Game (2021 MLB Regular Season Statistics)
Boston Red Sox
- 3B Rafael Devers: 0.279 BA, 38 Home Runs, 113 RBIs
- RF Hunter Renfroe: 0.259 BA, 31 Home Runs, 96 RBIs
- LF J.D. Martinez: 0.286 BA, 28 Home Runs, 99 RBIs
- SS Xander Bogaerts: 0.295 BA, 23 Home Runs, 79 RBIs
- Starting RHP Nathan Eovaldi: 11-9 Record, 3.75 E.R.A, 195 Strikeouts
- Starting LHP Eduardo Rodriguez: 13-8 Record, 4.74 E.R.A, 185 Strikeouts
- Closer RHP Matt Barnes: 24 Saves, 3.79 E.R.A, 84 Strikeouts
- Set Up Man RHP Adam Ottavino: 22 Holds, 4.21 E.R.A., 71 Strikeouts
New York Yankees
- RF Aaron Judge: 0.287 BA, 39 Home Runs, 98 RBIs
- DH Giancarlo Stanton: 0.273 BA, 35 Home Runs, 97 RBIs
- C Gary Sanchez: 0.204 BA, 23 Home Runs, 54 RBIs
- 2B Rougned Odor: 0.202 BA, 15 Home Runs, 39 RBIs
- Starting RHP Gerrit Cole: 16-8 Record, 3.23 E.R.A, 243 Strikeouts
- Starting LHP Jordan Montgomery: 6-7 Record, 3.83 E.R.A, 162 Strikeouts
- Closer LHP Aroldis Chapman: 30 Saves, 3.36 E.R.A, 97 Strikeouts
- Set Up Man RHP Chad Green: 18 Holds, 3.12 E.R.A., 99 Strikeouts
Official Red Sox vs. Yankees: 2021 AL Wild Card Game Prediction
Yankees 5, Red Sox 3
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