New York – Cam Schlittler baffled Boston batters and Ben Rice blasted two home runs to spark a New York Yankees triumph Tuesday, while Pope Leo XIV sent support to his hometown Chicago White Sox ahead of their MLB playoff victory.
Atlanta’s Austin Riley delivered a triumph with a three-run homer and San Diego thrashed the Chicago Cubs, as the MLB post-season began with best-of-three wildcard series openers.
At New York, Rice smashed a grand slam and a solo homer while right-hander Schlittler mystified the Red Sox, striking out 10 while allowing only two hits over 6⅓ scoreless innings in a masterpiece 9-0 shutout.