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Yankees' Playoff Hopes Hang by a Thread in Must-Win Game
2 Oct
Summary
- 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
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.
