The Red Sox are in the driver’s seat of the American League Wild Card series after they won Game 1 against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

A dominant, 117-pitch performance from Garrett Crochet , Alex Cora pinch-hitting Masataka Yoshida who delivered a clutch, two-run single , Nick Sogard being the unlikely hero and Aroldis Chapman — despite loading the bases on three straight singles — helped close the door on the 3-1 victory .

The Yankees were in control for much of the game with a 1-0 lead and the bats unable to get much done against Max Fried. But after Aaron Boone removed him in the seventh inning with one out, things began to unravel.

Here’s a roundup of what those around MLB are saying.

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