Yankees Battle Red Sox for Playoff Life | New York Yankees News

The Yankees are in a high-stakes race for a playoff spot, facing off against the Red Sox in a pivotal four-game series that could define their postseason fate. After a quiet 3-hit win on Friday, they made a bold move on Saturday by starting Ali Sanchez behind the plate instead of Austin Wells—whose recent slump includes going hitless in three at-bats, though he excelled managing the pitching staff. With offense struggling and every game carrying massive weight, the Yankees are making tough, calculated calls to stay alive in the playoff hunt as they fight for either a Wild Card or division lead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d23423d956f3cd7