The Red Sox lost a win-or-go-home matchup against the Yankees Thursday night, failing to advance to the ALDS in a 4-0 loss. Yankees rookie starting pitcher and Walpole native Cam Schlittler had a historic game, becoming the first pitcher in MLB history to go eight innings, walk no players, and strike out 12 players in a postseason game, ESPN’s Jeff Passan said. The first of Schlittler’s dozen strikeouts came against Alex Bregman at the top of the first inning.The game remained scoreless until a dramatic bottom of the fourth when Amed Rosario hit a single to left field, sending Giancarlo Stanton to second base, and allowing Cody Bellinger to score.Bases were loaded when Anthony Volpe singled to right field, with Stanton scoring another run in the fourth inning.The troubles didn’t end there for the Sox after Austin Wells singled on a fielding error from first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, bringing the Yankees to a 4-0 lead.Red Sox Manager Alex Cora pulled pitcher Connelly Early at the bottom of the fourth, replacing him with Justin Slaten.Not having right-handers Lucas Giolito and Tanner Houck available and losing Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony to season-ending injuries put the Red Sox at a disadvantage going on the road at Yankee Stadium. Still, the Red Sox got a gem from Garrett Crochet and a clutch hit by Masataka Yoshida to win the opener and had chances to sweep, even after manager Alex Cora pulled Game 2 starter Brayan Bello after 2 1/2 innings for bullpen roulette, which eventually backfired.Just getting to the playoffs, the Red Sox exceeded expectations, especially following the mid-June trade of Rafael Devers to San Francisco. They were 37-36 at the time and won 52 of 89 games down the stretch to qualify.Ultimately, the Red Sox never got on the board in Game 3, icing the win for the Yankees and dashing a deep postseason run for the Sox, their first appearance in the playoffs since 2021. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

BRONX COUNTY, N.Y. —

The Red Sox lost a win-or-go-home matchup against the Yankees Thursday night, failing to advance to the ALDS in a 4-0 loss.

Yankees rookie starting pitcher and Walpole native Cam Schlittler had a historic game, becoming the first pitcher in MLB history to go eight innings, walk no players, and strike out 12 players in a postseason game, ESPN’s Jeff Passan said.

The first of Schlittler’s dozen strikeouts came against Alex Bregman at the top of the first inning.

The game remained scoreless until a dramatic bottom of the fourth when Amed Rosario hit a single to left field, sending Giancarlo Stanton to second base, and allowing Cody Bellinger to score.

Bases were loaded when Anthony Volpe singled to right field, with Stanton scoring another run in the fourth inning.

The troubles didn’t end there for the Sox after Austin Wells singled on a fielding error from first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, bringing the Yankees to a 4-0 lead.

Red Sox Manager Alex Cora pulled pitcher Connelly Early at the bottom of the fourth, replacing him with Justin Slaten.

Not having right-handers Lucas Giolito and Tanner Houck available and losing Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony to season-ending injuries put the Red Sox at a disadvantage going on the road at Yankee Stadium.

Still, the Red Sox got a gem from Garrett Crochet and a clutch hit by Masataka Yoshida to win the opener and had chances to sweep, even after manager Alex Cora pulled Game 2 starter Brayan Bello after 2 1/2 innings for bullpen roulette, which eventually backfired.

Just getting to the playoffs, the Red Sox exceeded expectations, especially following the mid-June trade of Rafael Devers to San Francisco. They were 37-36 at the time and won 52 of 89 games down the stretch to qualify.

Ultimately, the Red Sox never got on the board in Game 3, icing the win for the Yankees and dashing a deep postseason run for the Sox, their first appearance in the playoffs since 2021.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.