Houston Astros starting pitcher AJ Blubaugh (69) delivers during the first inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery (12) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Houston Astros, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

New York Yankees' Ben Rice runs the bases after hitting a grand slam off Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Yankees' Ben Rice watches his ball while hitting a grand slam off Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello during the eighth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees' Ben Rice, right, reacts next to first base coach Dan Fiorito, after collecting an RBI on a bases loaded single against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FILE - An Oakland Police Department patch is shown before a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu,File)

New York Yankees starting pitcher Cam Schlittler throws to the Boston Red Sox during the sixth inning in Game 1 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Sonny Gray delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)