The New York Yankees vs Red Sox match player stats from Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series highlight a dominant pitching performance and a decisive fourth inning that propelled New York to a 4-0 victory.
The game began at 4:00 AM on October 3, 2025, at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx and concluded after 2 hours and 30 minutes in front of an attendance of 48,833.
New York secured the series victory 2-1 with an impressive postseason debut from rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler, who struck out 12 batters over eight scoreless innings.
Boston struggled offensively throughout the matchup, managing only five hits and leaving six runners on base as the Yankees capitalized on defensive mistakes and timely hitting.
• Yankees win AL Wild Card Series 2-1
• Final score: Yankees 4, Red Sox 0
• Attendance: 48,833 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees vs Red Sox Match Player Stats: Key Game Overview
The contest remained scoreless through three innings before the Yankees broke the deadlock in the fourth inning with a four-run rally.
A double by Cody Bellinger sparked the inning before Giancarlo Stanton drew a walk, setting up key RBI plays from Amed Rosario and Anthony Volpe.
A defensive misplay by Boston first baseman Nathaniel Lowe allowed two additional runs to score, giving the Yankees a commanding lead they never relinquished.
Cam Schlittler dominated Boston’s lineup with a high-velocity fastball that frequently touched triple digits, finishing with 12 strikeouts and no walks.
| Team | Runs | Hits | Errors | Left on Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| New York Yankees | 4 | 8 | 1 | 7 |
• Yankees scored all four runs in the fourth inning
• Boston failed to record an extra-base hit
• Yankees recorded three RBIs from key hitters
Red Sox Batting Performance
Boston’s offense struggled to generate momentum against Schlittler and the Yankees bullpen.
Masataka Yoshida led the Red Sox with two hits, while Trevor Story, Nathaniel Lowe, and Romy Gonzalez added one hit each.
However, the team struck out 13 times and went just 0-for-1 with runners in scoring position.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Duran | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .091 |
| T. Story | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 |
| A. Bregman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .300 |
| M. Yoshida | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .571 |
| C. Rafaela | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| N. Lowe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| C. Narvaez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| W. Abreu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| R. Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 |
• Yoshida recorded the only multi-hit game for Boston
• Red Sox lineup combined for 13 strikeouts
• Team left six runners stranded
Yankees Batting Performance
New York produced eight hits and built their offense around a pivotal fourth inning surge.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. led the lineup with two hits, while Bellinger, Stanton, Rosario, and Volpe contributed important offensive moments.
Anthony Volpe and Austin Wells each drove in runs as the Yankees capitalized on Boston defensive miscues.
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Grisham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| A. Judge | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 |
| C. Bellinger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| G. Stanton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .091 |
| B. Rice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| P. Goldschmidt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 |
| A. Rosario | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| J. Chisholm Jr. | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 |
| A. Volpe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .364 |
| A. Wells | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
• Yankees finished with eight hits
• Chisholm Jr. posted a team-high two hits
• Volpe and Wells combined for two RBIs
Pitching Comparison
Pitching proved to be the decisive factor in the game, with New York’s rotation delivering a shutdown performance.
Cam Schlittler’s postseason debut included eight scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts, earning him the win and a Game Score of 84.
Boston starter Cooper Early allowed four runs in 3.2 innings and took the loss.
| Pitcher | Team | IP | H | ER | BB | K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Schlittler | Yankees | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0.00 |
| D. Bednar | Yankees | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.38 |
| C. Early | Red Sox | 3.2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7.36 |
| J. Slaten | Red Sox | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.50 |
| S. Matz | Red Sox | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| G. Weissert | Red Sox | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| A. Chapman | Red Sox | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 |
• Schlittler recorded 12 strikeouts in eight innings
• Yankees pitchers combined for 13 total strikeouts
• Red Sox pitchers allowed eight hits
Full Player Lineups
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| LF | J. Duran |
| SS | T. Story |
| 3B | A. Bregman |
| DH | M. Yoshida |
| CF | C. Rafaela |
| 1B | N. Lowe |
| C | C. Narvaez |
| RF | W. Abreu |
| 2B | R. Gonzalez |
• Boston recorded five hits across the lineup
• Three players struck out multiple times
New York Yankees Lineup
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| CF | T. Grisham |
| RF | A. Judge |
| LF | C. Bellinger |
| DH | G. Stanton |
| 1B | B. Rice |
| 3B | A. Rosario |
| 2B | J. Chisholm Jr. |
| SS | A. Volpe |
| C | A. Wells |
• Yankees lineup produced eight total hits
• Four players scored runs
• Offensive breakthrough came in the fourth inning