New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe Makes Ben Rice Statement After Win Over Red Sox
Designated hitter Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with a grand slam and a solo residence run because the New York Yankees beat the Boston Crimson Sox 9-0 in Sport 1 of the American League Wild Card Sequence at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday.
After the win, Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe made an announcement on Rice.
New York Yankees’ Anthony Volpe Drops Ben Rice Quote After Win Over Crimson Sox
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 02: Anthony Volpe #11 (R) of the New York Yankees celebrates his fifth inning two run residence run in opposition to the Toronto Blue Jays with teammate Ben Rice #93 at Yankee Stadium on August 02, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Jim McIsaac/Getty Pictures)
Volpe, who went 1-for-3 Tuesday, was requested about Rice’s evening.
“Fairly unimaginable. I don’t assume anybody is shocked.”
“I do not assume anybody’s shocked”
Anthony Volpe talks about Ben Rice’s “fairly unimaginable” evening: pic.twitter.com/ou2sB95SCv
— SNY Yankees (@snyyankees) September 30, 2026
Yankees Beat Crimson Sox 9-0
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees hits a solo residence run in opposition to Erik Miller #67 of the Boston Crimson Sox throughout the fifth inning in recreation one of many American League Wild Card Sequence at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 within the Bronx borough of New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Pictures)
Cam Schlittler threw an absolute gem on Tuesday, permitting simply two hits and one stroll over 6 1/3 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts because the Yankees gained 9-0.
Catcher Austin Wells obtained the scoring began within the second inning with an RBI single.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees hits a single to proper subject to attain a run by George Lombard Jr. #96 in opposition to the Boston Crimson Sox throughout the second inning in recreation one of many American League Wild Card Sequence at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 within the Bronx borough of New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Al Bello/Getty Pictures)
Rice made the rating 2-0 within the backside of the fifth with a solo homer.
Rice hit an RBI single within the seventh inning, rising New York’s result in 3-0.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 29: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates as he around the bases after hitting a grand slam residence run in opposition to the Boston Crimson Sox throughout the eighth inning in recreation one of many American League Wild Card Sequence at Yankee Stadium on September 29, 2026 within the Bronx borough of New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Al Bello/Getty Pictures)
Luis Garcia Jr. grounded right into a double play within the seventh, permitting a run to attain.
Wells added one other RBI on a sacrifice fly within the backside of the eighth.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: Ben Rice #22 of the New York Yankees celebrates hitting a solo residence run throughout the fourth inning in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on September 23, 2026 in New York Metropolis. (Photograph by Dustin Satloff/Getty Pictures)
Rice broke the sport open within the eighth inning, hitting his grand slam to make the rating 9-0.
Left-hander Payton Tolle began for the Crimson Sox. He allowed one run on 5 hits and one stroll with 4 strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings.
Sport 2 of the AL Wild Card Sequence is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
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