Red Sox’s late-inning rally sparked by a group of unsung heroes

The Red Sox’s efforts to bolster their roster this past offseason paid dividends on Tuesday night.

Boston’s 3-1 victory over the Yankees in Game 1 of the Wild Card was headlined by the dominant outing from Garrett Crochet — acquired from the White Sox in a blockbuster deal last December.

Alex Bregman — who Boston reeled in during the early days of spring training with a three-year, $120 million contract — delivered some much-needed insurance in the top of the ninth with a two-out, RBI double.

And free-agent pickup Aroldis Chapman — despite testing the cardiac fortitude of Red Sox fans — secured a save on Tuesday by navigating out of a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning.

But in a season where several unheralded contributors have also pulled on the rope for Alex Cora’s club, it was fit