Ben Rice's two-homer night powers Yankees past Red Sox in Game 1

Eighth-inning slam made it 9-0

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 45m1 min read

An all-time interview for Ben Rice after an all-time performance last night. #RepBX https://t.co/CFEk5q7P0g Via @Yankees on X

What happened: Ben Rice homered twice in the Sept. 29 wild-card opener against Boston. His eighth-inning grand slam pushed the lead to 9-0.

Why it matters: The win gave New York a 1-0 lead in the Wild Card Series. Rice entered the postseason as the third Yankee to reach 40 homers in his first three seasons.

By the numbers: 2 HR in Game 1; grand slam in 8th for 9-0 lead; 2nd grand slam of season

What to watch: New York continues the Wild Card Series with Game 2.

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