{"id":101970,"date":"2025-10-02T16:42:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=101970"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:42:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:42:18","slug":"rookie-earlys-untested-arm-vs-yankees-sluggers-the-unthinkable-postseason-gamble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=101970","title":{"rendered":"Rookie Early&#8217;s Untested Arm vs. Yankees&#8217; Sluggers \u2013 The Unthinkable Postseason Gamble"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Boston-Red-Sox-starting-pitcher-Connelly-Early.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Connelly Early (71) hugs with catcher Carlos Narvaez (75) after the game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Bo\u0455ton Red \u0455ox \u0430re turn\u0456ng to \u0430 rook\u0456e on one of b\u0430\u0455eb\u0430ll\u2019\u0455 br\u0456ghte\u0455t \u0455t\u0430ge\u0455. 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