▲ 1
Matchup Effect
Adley Rutschman · Cam Schlittler
Adley Rutschman singled to left in the first inning after fouling off four two-strike pitches in a 10-pitch plate appearance against Cam Schlittler.
MLB
September 29, 2026 · Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees Game Analysis — September 29, 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| NYY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | — | 9 | 12 | 0 |
Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.
BOSScoreNYY
- 20–1Supports the analysis
Wells singled to right, Lombard Jr. scored, Volpe to second.
- 50–2Supports the analysis
Rice homered to center (423 feet).
- 70–3Supports the analysis
Rice singled to right, Jones scored, Goldschmidt to second, Wells to third.
- 0–4Supports the analysis
García Jr. grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Wells scored, Rice out at second, Goldschmidt to third.
- 80–5Supports the analysis
Wells hit sacrifice fly to right, Lombard Jr. scored.
- 0–9Supports the analysis
Rice homered to center (408 feet), McMahon, Jones, and Goldschmidt scored.
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- 1–5
Player Influence
Payton Tolle
Boston starter Payton Tolle allowed one run on five hits and one walk with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings and 83 pitches.
- pitches
- 83
- innings appeared
- 1–5
- 1–8 · linked
All Batting Appearances
Ben Rice
Ben Rice reached base four times in five plate appearances, going 4-for-5 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored, and six RBIs, including an eighth-inning grand slam.
- 1–8 · linked
Team Profile
Adley Rutschman · Wilyer Abreu · Trevor Story
Boston was held to three hits in the game, consisting of singles by Adley Rutschman and Wilyer Abreu and an eighth-inning double by Trevor Story.
- 1–9
Complete Game
Cam Schlittler · Paul Blackburn · John Schreiber
New York pitchers Cam Schlittler, Paul Blackburn, and John Schreiber combined for a 9-0 shutout, holding Boston to three hits and one walk while recording 11 strikeouts across nine innings.
- pitches
- 117
- innings appeared
- 1–7
New York Yankees pitcher deployment
Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (3 pitchers, 2 subsequent). - 1–9 · linked
Player Influence
Willson Contreras · Cam Schlittler · John Schreiber
Willson Contreras struck out three times in four plate appearances, striking out swinging in the first, looking in the fourth, and swinging in the ninth.
- 2–8 · linked
All Batting Appearances
Austin Wells
Austin Wells produced two RBIs and a run scored across four plate appearances, breaking a scoreless tie with a two-out RBI single in the second inning and driving in another run with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly.
- ▲5–▼5
Scoring Sequence
Ben Rice · Erik Miller
Ben Rice increased New York's lead to 2-0 in the fifth inning with a 423-foot solo home run to center field off Erik Miller.
- ▲7–▼7
Base Out State
Spencer Jones · Austin Wells · Paul Goldschmidt · Alec Gamboa
New York loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the seventh inning on consecutive singles by Spencer Jones and Austin Wells followed by a walk to Paul Goldschmidt against Alec Gamboa.
- ▲7–▼7
Scoring Sequence
Ben Rice · Luis Garcia Jr. · Alec Gamboa · Wyatt Olds
New York scored two runs in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Ben Rice and a double-play groundout by Luis Garcia Jr., pushing the lead to 4-0.
- 7–8
Late-inning Bullpen Deployment
Wyatt Olds · Brayan Bello · Ben Rice
In the bottom of the eighth inning, New York expanded a 4-0 lead into a 9-0 margin as Boston reliever Wyatt Olds allowed four consecutive baserunners to reach or advance, setting up Brayan Bello to concede a sacrifice fly, a walk, and Ben Rice's two-out grand slam.
Bottom of the 8th — bases and outs
6 plate-appearance transitions in the bottom of inning 8. - 7–8
Mid-inning Bullpen Leverage
Paul Blackburn · Ceddanne Rafaela · Wilyer Abreu
Reliever Paul Blackburn preserved New York's 2-0 lead in the seventh inning by inheriting a runner on first base with one out and inducing Ceddanne Rafaela into an inning-ending 6-4-3 double play on a 2-2 sinker, extinguishing Boston's scoring opportunity.
- 7–8 · linked
Player Influence
Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt reached base twice via walks in five plate appearances and scored a run during the eighth-inning rally.
- ▲8–▼8
Bullpen Usage
Brayan Bello
Brayan Bello entered with bases loaded and one out in the eighth inning, allowing a sacrifice fly, a walk, and a grand slam on 21 pitches.
- pitches
- 21
- innings appeared
- 8
- ▼ 8
Base Out State
Anthony Volpe · Wyatt Olds
In the eighth inning with runners on first and second and no outs, Anthony Volpe laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance both runners into scoring position.
See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.
The hinge was a 2-2 sinker at 2-0
MediumBlackburn entered with one out and a runner on first in the seventh and induced an inning-ending double play to maintain a 2-0 lead.
Evidence
Top 7
- Wilyer Abreu vs Cam Schlittler
- Ceddanne Rafaela vs Paul Blackburn
- Abreu singled to right.
- Blackburn relieved Schlittler
- Sinker · 93.5 mph · In play, out(s)
- Rafaela grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Abreu out at second.
- Paul Blackburn · 1.2 IP · 1 H · 0 ER · 0 K · 0 BB · 18 pitches
- Paul Blackburn vs Ceddanne Rafaela · 5 pitches · GIDP
- Paul Blackburn · bullpen · 18 pitches · innings 7–8
Not implied
- Does not imply that Blackburn was intentionally managed specifically for a ground-ball double play.
Limitations
- Limited strictly to the sequence involving pa_047 and pa_048.
Why two runs already felt big
HighNew York's pitching staff held Boston scoreless on three hits and one walk to complete a 9-0 shutout victory.
Evidence
- Final score 0–9
- Cam Schlittler · 117 pitches · innings 1–7
- Paul Blackburn · 18 pitches · innings 7–8
- John Schreiber · 11 pitches · inning 9
- Cam Schlittler · 6.1 IP · 2 H · 0 ER · 10 K · 1 BB · 117 pitches · W
- Paul Blackburn · 1.2 IP · 1 H · 0 ER · 0 K · 0 BB · 18 pitches
- John Schreiber · 1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 1 K · 0 BB · 11 pitches
- New York Yankees
- Boston Red Sox
Not implied
- Does not imply season-long pitching dominance or relative talent compared to other opponents.
Limitations
- Bounded strictly to the recorded final score and pitching totals of this contest.
Boston's eighth unraveled before the grand slam
MediumNew York capitalized on bullpen command difficulties and bases-loaded opportunities to score five runs in the eighth inning.
Evidence
- Score after inning 8: 0–5
Bottom 8
- George Lombard Jr. vs Wyatt Olds
- Ryan McMahon vs Wyatt Olds
- Anthony Volpe vs Wyatt Olds
- Spencer Jones vs Wyatt Olds
- Austin Wells vs Brayan Bello
- Paul Goldschmidt vs Brayan Bello
- Ben Rice vs Brayan Bello
- Volpe hit sacrifice bunt to third, McMahon to second, Lombard Jr. to third.
- Bello relieved Olds
Bottom 8
- Wells hit sacrifice fly to right, Lombard Jr. scored.
- Rice homered to center (408 feet), McMahon, Jones, and Goldschmidt scored.
- Wyatt Olds · bullpen · 18 pitches · innings 7–8
- Brayan Bello · bullpen · 21 pitches · inning 8
Not implied
- Does not imply managerial error in pitcher selection or bullpen fatigue without rendered physical data.
Limitations
- Does not explain managerial intent or bullpen availability constraints.
Wells touched the first and fifth runs
HighWells drove in two runs with a two-out single in the second and a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Evidence
- Austin Wells · 2-for-3
Bottom 2
- Austin Wells vs Payton Tolle
Bottom 8
- Austin Wells vs Brayan Bello
- Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
Bottom 2
- Wells singled to right, Lombard Jr. scored, Volpe to second.
- Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
Bottom 8
- Wells hit sacrifice fly to right, Lombard Jr. scored.
Not implied
- Does not imply clutch performance tendencies beyond these documented scoring plays.
Limitations
- Bounded strictly to Wells's batting results in this game.
Austin WellsNew York Yankees