There were reasons for Cody Bellinger to feel disrespected. Max Fried dominated Boston in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• There were reasons for Cody Bellinger to feel disrespected.S1

• Max Fried dominated Boston in the playoffs for the second straight year, Cody Bellinger and Luis García Jr. homered, and the New York Yankees romped over the Red Sox 9-2 for a two-game AL Wild Card Series sweep.S2S3

• Max Fried waited nearly a year for this. Last postseason, Fried was lined up to start a decisive Game 5 in the ALDS, only for the Toronto Blue Jays to eliminate his Yankees in four games. That meant the final start of Fried’s debut Yankee season was an Oct. 5...S4

• Max Fried threw six strong innings, and Luis García Jr. and Cody Bellinger slammed home runs Wednesday night as the Yankees blew out the Red Sox, 9-2, in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium.S5

• The Bombers toppled the Red Sox.S6