The New York Yankees have won 27 World Series titles, while the Boston Red Sox have nine championships to their name. But the bitter rivals are dead even when it comes to playoff matchups, and one looks to take the first step toward gaining the upper hand on Tuesday. Make your MLB and NHL picks at BetMGM Sportsbook with promo code CBSSPORTS and get up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses: The seventh postseason meeting between the American League East adversaries begins when the Red Sox (87-75) visit Yankee Stadium to take on the Yankees (93-68) at 8 p.m.
ET in Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series. The teams also squared off in this round last year, with New York winning the series 2-1. That triumph tied the clubs at three wins apiece in playoff matchups.
The Yankees also defeated the Red Sox in the 1999 and 2003 AL Championship Series, while Boston was victorious in the 2004 ALCS, the 2018 AL Division Series and the AL Wild Card Game in 2021. New York took the regular-season series in 2026, finishing with a 7-6 record after outscoring Boston 25-3 in winning the final two games. The Yankees won four of their six matchups in the Bronx.
If New York hopes to advance to the ALDS, it will have to get past Boston without three-time AL MVP Aaron Judge, who was left off the team's wild card roster. The slugger, who returned to the club on Sept. 8 after missing more than three months with a fractured rib, was placed back on the injured list just eight days later with a strained right calf. AL Cy Young Award favorite Cam Schlittler (14-6, AL-best 1.95 ERA) will start for New York.
The 25-year-old right-hander went 2-1 with a minuscule 0.74 ERA in four turns against the Red Sox this year. He will be opposed by left-hander Payton Tolle (9-6, 3.03), who hasn't lost since July 1 (5-0 in 13 outings) and gave up one run over 13 innings while going 1-0 in two starts against the Yankees in 2026. A National League Wild Card Series also begins Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres (91-71) host the Chicago Cubs (89-73) at 10 p.m.
The Cubs dominated the season series between the clubs, winning the final five games after dropping the opener. Chicago outscored San Diego 32-10 over the final two contests. Right-hander Michael King (12-10, 3.21) will be on the mound for the Padres.
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