Can the Yankees rally back and win the Wild Card Series?

The Yankees will need a strong outing from Carlos Rodón and their offense to find a way to solve Boston's Brayan Bello and avoid being swept in the Wild Card Series, a fate that has befallen 10 of the 12 teams to lose Game 1 since 2022.

How has Brayan Bello fared against the Yankees this season?

Bello has dominated the Yankees in his career, posting a 2.35 ERA in 65 innings against them. However, he struggled in his last outing against the Bombers, allowing four runs in five innings on September 13th.

What are the Yankees' chances of advancing to the next round?

The odds are stacked against the Yankees, as the No. 4 seed in the AL hasn't won a playoff game since the one-game wild card's swan song in 2021, going 0-7 since. But in 2020, the Athletics and Padres were able to rally back and win Games 2 and 3 after losing Game 1, providing a glimmer of hope for the Yankees.

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Yankees' Playoff Hopes Hang by a Thread in Must-Win Game

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Yankees must win tonight to avoid elimination
Rodón takes the mound for Yankees, looking to bounce back
Boston's Bello aims to complete two-game sweep at Yankee Stadium

Yankees' Playoff Hopes Hang by a Thread in Must-Win Game

As of October 2nd, 2025, the New York Yankees are on the verge of elimination from the playoffs. Just over 72 hours ago, they were still alive in the AL East race, but now they must win tonight or their season will come to an end.

The Yankees will turn to their ace, Carlos Rodón, with their season on the line. Rodón is coming off his best regular season as a Yankee, but his postseason debut last year was shaky, with a 5.60 ERA in 17.2 innings. The Yankees need the Rodón who allowed just three runs in 10.2 innings in two ALCS starts, not the one who struggled against the Royals in the ALDS.

Opposing Rodón will be Boston's Brayan Bello, who has had a fine season but has struggled of late, with a 5.40 ERA and more walks than strikeouts in September. However, Bello has historically dominated the Yankees, posting a 2.35 career ERA against them in 65 innings.

The Yankees will need to find a way to solve Bello and avoid being swept in the Wild Card Series, a fate that has befallen 10 of the 12 teams to lose Game 1 since 2022. The odds are stacked against them, but they'll have one last chance to keep their season alive.

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