Sonny Gray Slotted as Red Sox Game 2 Starter vs. Yankees

Red Sox veteran Sonny Gray will start Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees, following rookie Payton Tolle. Gray posted a 1.98 ERA, 0.878 WHIP, 12 strikeouts, and three walks in two regular-season starts against New York. He finished his first season in Boston with career highs in wins (18) and ERA (2.72), establishing himself among the best pitchers in baseball during his age-36 campaign heading into the postseason.