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Max Fried's First Inning — ALWCS G2

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Max Fried's First Inning — ALWCS G2
Sep 30, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Max Fried (54) enters the field before the start of game two of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Max Fried was a bit wild in the first inning, going to full counts on each of the first two batters he faced, including a 10-pitch at-bat to Adley Rutschman in the first inning. Both resulted in strikeouts looking.

He allowed a base hit to Contraras with two outs, but got Abreu to fly out, his third K of the first inning to end a scoreless first. 21 pitches in the frame.

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