The Yankees aren’t going down with Ben Rice and Jazz Chisholm on the bench.

Despite the Red Sox starting a lefty in rookie Connelly Early, Aaron Boone is going with the hot hand after Rice and Chisholm helped lead the Yankees to a Game 2 win over Boston in the wild-card round.

The righty-hitting Paul Goldschmidt started Game 1 of the series over Rice and went 2-for-4 in the 3-1 loss.

Ben Rice homered in Game 2 of the wild-card series against the Red Sox on Oct. 2, 2025. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

Paul Goldschmidt is sitting for Game 3 against the Red Sox. JASON SZENES/ NY POST

The Yankees are putting Amed Rosario in the lineup again after he started Game 1 over Chisholm at second base — but this time the veteran will start at third.

Austin Wells will be behind the plate after driving in

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