Red Sox Seek to Break Curse Against Yankees in AL Wild Card Series

The long-standing rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees is set to take center stage once again in the 2025 AL Wild Card series. The two teams, who have been linked since the Red Sox sold a young Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1920, have been fierce competitors for over a century.

For decades, the Red Sox were plagued by what local sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy dubbed the "Curse of the Bambino," as the Yankees went on to win a record 26 World Series titles while the Red Sox struggled to even reach the Fall Classic. However, the Red Sox finally broke the curse in 2004, coming back from a 0-3 deficit to defeat the Yankees in the ALCS and go on to win their first World Series in 86 years.

Now, in 2025, the two teams will meet in the playoffs once again, with the Red Sox looking to continue their recent dominance over the Yankees. According to experts, the series is expected to go the full three games, with the Yankees favored to emerge victorious. However, an AI simulation has predicted a surprising outcome, with the Red Sox beating the Yankees but ultimately losing in the World Series to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Regardless of the outcome, the intensity of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is sure to captivate baseball fans across the country as these two historic franchises battle it out for a chance to advance in the postseason.