{"id":108063,"date":"2025-10-04T01:51:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=108063"},"modified":"2025-10-04T01:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T05:51:37","slug":"three-yankees-x-factors-2025-wild-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/10\/04\/three-yankees-x-factors-2025-wild-card\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Yankees X-Factors Pushed Them Past Boston into ALDS"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Yankees finished business in the Bronx, defeating the Boston Red Sox in the American League Wild Card Series. In the crucial three-game set, the Yankees<\/a> had help from contributors to lead them to victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Red Sox provided some anxiety for the Yankees in this year\u2019s renewed rivalry series. Both teams got some elite performances, making the best-of-three showdown competitive to the finish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Yankees players did in these three games was crucial, especially heading up to Toronto. Some important mentions include Amed Rosario<\/a>, who sparked the offense in game three. <\/span>Rosario started the offensive train with an RBI single, contributing to a four-run inning. This rally ended up being what they needed to get them over the hump. The Yankees’ new closer, David Bednar<\/a>, did his job in Game Three, throwing a quick inning to close out the series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Anthony Volpe<\/a> was active with his bat, along with Giancarlo Stanton<\/a> and Aaron Judge<\/a>. This was a full team effort, but there were three names specifically that were x-factors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sep 6, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe (11) hits a double against the Toronto Blue Jays during the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three Yankees X-Factors Were Big Contributors in the Wild Card Series\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cam Schlittler<\/h3>\n

X-factor one, without question, has to be the Yankees’ Game Three starter, Cam Schlittler<\/a>. The right-handed rookie was slotted in prior to the series, getting the nod over Will Warren<\/a> and Luis Gil<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yankees management surely made the right choice here. Let\u2019s start with the fact that the Red Sox were completely shut out in game three, where more offensive fight was expected. Schlittler was dominant and healthy in this outing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Whatever it takes. #RepBX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/tU91wkzm4C<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n