Yankees Will Face Red Sox in Postseason For First Time Since 2004

The New York Yankees won their second straight AL Wild Card game with a 7-2 victory over the Oakland A's.

Unlike a year ago, Yankees starter Luis Severino was effectively. Although he went only four plus innings he didn't surrender a run and struck out seven.

A's manager Bob Melvin's decision to go with an opener didn't pay off as Aaron Judge took Liam Hendriks' deep in the first inning with a two run HR. Although Lou Trivino was effective pitching three scoreless innings, the same could not be said for either Fernando Rodney nor A's closer Blake Treinen who each gave up two runs in the sixth with Luke Voit's two run triple giving the Yankees a 6-0 lead. The A's only offense came on a two run home run by Khris Davis in the eighth inning but this was offset by a cannon shot by Giancarlo Stanton in the bottom of the inning.

As the game wore on Yankees fans chanted, "We Want Boston!!! We Want Boston!!!"

Yankees fans might be careful for what they wish.

The Yankees will face the Red Sox in the post-season for the first time since 2004 when Boston came back from being down 0-3 in the ALCS. The ALDS begins on Friday night at Fenway Park.

It is fitting this match up should take place a fortnight after moving here from Boston. I am strongly tempted to wear my Red Sox hat as I work to and from work for the duration of the ALDS. I might want to be careful for what I wish.