Yankees show they can win with more than power in wild-card triumph
The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Series by employing a strategy focused on contact hitting and speed rather than relying solely on power. Manager Aaron Boone praised the team's ability to execute small ball tactics, including bunts and stolen bases, to overcome the Red Sox pitching staff. This approach provided a blueprint for the Yankees' offense to succeed even when lacking significant home run production.
- ▪The Yankees went 9-for-20 with runners in scoring position and struck out only 14 times across the two-game series.
- ▪Spencer Jones reached base on a wild pitch, stole second, and scored on a single by George Lombard Jr. to extend the lead in the sixth inning.
- ▪Trent Grisham successfully bunted to third base, a skill he had not utilized during the regular season, to drive in a run.
- ▪Manager Aaron Boone stated that playing with this mix of contact and speed gives the team a chance to beat any opponent.
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MLB New York Yankees Yankees show they can win with more than power in wild-card triumph By Mark W. Sanchez Published Oct. 1, 2026, 7:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Make New York Post a Preferred Source <style>.google-preferred-sources{display:none}</style> (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); The most memorable swings of the Yankees’ wild-card triumph belonged to Ben Rice, Luis García and Cody Bellinger, whose home runs changed games.
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