Cody Bellinger's crucial three-run home run and RBI single seal Yankees' Wild Card sweep

Cody Bellinger came through in a huge moment, hitting a crucial three-run home run in the sixth inning to help the New York Yankees defeat the Boston Red Sox 9–2 in Game 2 of the 2026 AL Wild Card Series. Bellinger finished 2-for-5 with four RBIs, adding an RBI single earlier in the game before launching his three-run shot into the short porch at Yankee Stadium during a massive sixth-inning rally. The moment was even more special for the Bellinger family, as Cody’s father and former Yankee, Clay Bellinger, threw out the ceremonial first pitch to him before the game. With the win, the Yankees completed a two-game sweep of the Red Sox and advanced to the ALDS.