If the current picture holds, with six games remaining, the Red Sox will have to visit Yankee Stadium for the Oct. 5 wild card game, with the winner advancing to the Division Series.
For the second straight time, the Yankees used a four-run eighth inning to fuel a victory at Fenway Park. With six games left, the Yanks lead the AL wild card.
With home field advantage in the American League Wild Card Game at stake, the Yankees beat the Red Sox for the second straight night.
The Yankees only had one run entering the eighth inning, but one swing changed everything; Giancarlo Stanton's grand slam in the eighth.
Giancarlo Stanton belted a three-run homer and a double, collecting four RBI and Gleyber Torres added an RBI single and a solo homer.
Gerrit Cole (15-8, 3.03) will start for New York, while Nathan Eovaldi (10-8, 3.58) will go for Boston.
It's all right in front of the Yankees, with two series remaining against the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays in the AL wild card race.
The Yankees announced Wednesday they had reinstated right-hander Domingo German from the 10-day injured list.
The power was on display for the Yankees Tuesday night, when three big home runs helped them pull away in a 7-1 win.
Dane Dunning (5-8, 4.28) will start for Texas, while Jordan Montgomery (5-6, 3.63) will go for New York.
With their playoff chances taking a hit over the weekend, the Yankees responded with a tight win over the Rangers.
Aaron Civale (10-4, 3.76) will start for Cleveland, while Luis Gil (1-0, 2.88) will go for New York.
For a change, the Yankees didn't leave anything to chance as Joey Gallo homered twice to lead the way over the Indians.
Luis Severino stepped off the mound with confidence after two simulated innings on Friday at Yankee Stadium.
