Sports10/1/2025•The Guardian
Boone defends pulling ace Max Fried as Yankees risk playoff exit to Red Sox
The New York Yankees lost Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox, 3-1, after manager Aaron Boone's decision to pull starting pitcher Max Fried in the seventh inning. Fried had pitched six scoreless innings, but Boone replaced him with Luke Weaver, who struggled and allowed the Red Sox to take the lead. Boone's bullpen management has been questioned before, and the Yankees now risk an early playoff exit against their rivals. The article notes that the Yankees' bullpen has been a weakness this season, and the loss in Game 1 has put them on the brink of elimination in the best-of-three wildcard series.
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