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.