ALT TEXT: "TICKET PUNCHED Postseason 2026 Punch Back" IMAGE: Red Sox Postseason Clinch graphic featuring 35 cutouts of the 2026 roster on top of a textured grey background with black baseball elements. Images of the pitching staff are seen in the top section in black and white while position players are underneath wearing the home white uniforms. Red text reading “Ticket Punched” and a white MLB Postseason 2026 logo are in the center of the graphic. A white logo reading punch back is seen in the lower right corner.

ALT Payton Tolle walks into the bullpen at Yankee Stadium wearing the Red Sox road grey uniform.

ALT The Red Sox stand on the third base line at Yankee Stadium during the National Anthem.

ALT Ceddanne Rafaela bats during batting practice at Yankee Stadium. He is wearing the Red Sox navy blue Postseason shirt and a Red Sox beanie.

ALT Wilyer Abreu stands on the field at Yankee Stadium wearing the Red Sox navy blue Postseason shirt and cap.

ALT Trevor Story walks down the clubhouse stairs at Yankee Stadium holding two bats.

ALT Willson Contreras stands on the field at Yankee Stadium. He is wearing the Red Sox navy blue Postseason hoodie with red sleeves.

ALT Garrett Crochet holds a baseball in his left hand on the field at Yankee Stadium. He is wearing the Red Sox navy blue Postseason shirt and grey pants.

ALT Payton Tolle walks into Yankee Stadium before his start in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series. He is wearing a white short sleeved button down shirt, a backpack and black pants.

ALT TEXT: September 29, 2026 Red Sox American League Wild Card Game 1 lineup versus New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium: Anthony DH, Rutschman C, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Rafaela CF, Sogard 2B, Duran LF, Story SS, Durbin 3B, Tolle P. Watch live on NBC and Peacock and tune in on WEEI and Spanish Radio. Game time is set for 8:00PM. IMAGE: Payton Tolle looks over his shoulder before pitching during the Red Sox workout at Yankee Stadium ahead of the Wild Card series. He is wearing a navy shortsleeved Red Sox shirt and a navy Boston hat. The design features the AL Wild Card logo, our Punch Back logo with a star. The squad’s names are layered on top of a grey background and red star.

ALT TEXT: THE SOX THAT NEVER SLEEP PUNCH BACK RIVALRY JUST A PINKY IMAGE: A graphic of Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Willson Contreras & Aroldis Chapman on a fire escape attached to a building with graffiti on it that reads "The Rivalry", "Just a Pinky" and images of Red Sox logos.

ALT TEXT: "Boston Red Sox 2026 All-MLB Team VOTE SOX: Wilyer Abreu, Aroldis Chapman, Willson Contreras, Caleb Durbin, Sonny Gray, Ceddanne Rafaela, Adley Rutschman, Payton Tolle, Garrett Whitlock" IMAGE: Layers of vintage Fenway and baseball imagery serves as a background behind cutouts of each player listed for the ballot."

ALT TEXT: Good Luck Boston Bruins IMAGE: Photo of Morgan Geekie throwing out a ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park with teammates standing in the infield behind him.

ALT TEXT: "Wild Card Roster Pitchers: Brayan Bello, Jake Bennett, Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Crochet, Alec Gamboa, Sonny Gray, Erik Miller, Wyatt Olds, Ranger Suarez, Payton Tolle, Greg Weissert, Garrett Whitlock Catchers: Adley Rutschman, Connor Wong Infielders: Willson Contreras, Caleb Durbin, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Andruw Monasterio, Trevor Story Outfielders: Wilyer Abreu, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jahmai Jones Infielders/Outfielders: Nate Eaton, Nick Sogard" IMAGE: Black and white photo of Red Sox celebrating on field at Fenway following a Trevor Story walk-off serves as background for the graphic.