Win, and you’re in. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees had one simple goal heading into the MLB’s final day- win. A victory would secure both teams a spot in the AL wild card game, avoiding having to play in the dreaded play-in game.
It wasn’t without late-inning dramatics, but the Yankees and the Red Sox snatched victories in the ninth inning to set up a rivalry wild card game on Tuesday.
The Yankees entered the bottom of the ninth tied 0-0 against the Tampa Bay Rays with just one hit. Rougned Odor led off with a single before Tyler Wade came on as a pinch-runner.