Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning in Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on October 05, 2025. Photo by Mark Blinch / Getty Images

Prior to Sunday’s Game 2 of the ALDS, the Yankees had some recent experience facing a rookie starter with their season on the line. Article content

In a must-win wild card Game 3 against the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees were up against young left-hander Connelly Early. Article content Article content

The kid was good early in shutting down the Yankees for the first three innings, but the Yankees finally chased him in a four-run fourth inning and went on to win the game and the three-game series.

On Sunday at the Rogers Centre, they fa

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