Yankees Even Series With 4-3 Win

The Yankees evened the AL Wild Card Series with a 4-3 win over the Red Sox in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium, forcing a winner-take-all Game 3 on Thursday. Red Sox starter Brayan Bello was pulled after 2 1/3 innings and 28 pitches following a two-run homer by Ben Rice; manager Alex Cora said the move was driven by matchups against upcoming left-handed hitters, and Bello said he was surprised but not disappointed. Cora used six to seven relievers, and veteran Garrett Whitlock threw a season-high 47 pitches before yielding the go-ahead RBI single to Austin Wells in the eighth. Trevor Story hit a two-run homer in the sixth to briefly tie the game, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. scored on Wells’ single after beating the throw home on a heads-up play. With the bullpen taxed, Boston will turn to rookie Connelly Early in Game 3, and the start time is to be finalized.