BOSTON — The two players who might determine whether or not the Red Sox get through the first round and beat the Yankees are not All-Stars, aces, former playoff heroes or high-dollar investments. Boston’s playoff fate could very well depend on two players, who, at least for most of the season, have been part-time platoon players.

Alex Cora faces some tough lineup decisions before Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, which is Tuesday in the Bronx, but one thing’s certain: Romy Gonzalez and Rob Refsnyder will be at the top of the batting order and relied upon greatly in a series that will feature stud lefties Max Fried and Carlos Rodón on the mound for New York. It’s not a stretch to think a series between two clubs whose payrolls combine to reach around $500 million could rest on a 34-year-ol

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