Boston Sports Morning Report — Wednesday, Sept. 30

This is catching the MOAM's attention today….. Elimination night in the Bronx, and the B's already got a shutout in the books.

Short version: Sox stare down a must-win Wild Card Game 2 at Yankee Stadium at 8; Bruins opened with a 3–0 blanking of the Rangers; Pats rest until Buffalo; Celtics still on the preseason clock.

New England Patriots

• Yesterday: No game
• Today: No game
• Next: Sun, Oct. 4 — 1:00 PM ET @ Buffalo Bills (CBS)
• Standings: 1-2 3rd in AFC East (Jets also 1-2 sit 2nd on tiebreak); Buffalo 3-0 leads by two

Still quiet after Jacksonville. Next stop is Orchard Park on Sunday at 1 on CBS — undefeated Bills waiting.

Boston Red Sox

• Yesterday: L 9–0 @ New York Yankees, AL Wild Card Game 1
• Today: Wed, Sept. 30 — 8:00 PM ET — @ New York Yankees, AL Wild Card Game 2 (NBC / Peacock)
• Next: Thu, Oct. 1 Wild Card Game 3 at Yankee Stadium if necessary (NBC)
• Standings: 87-75 · 3rd in AL East · AL Wild Card series 0–1

Backs against the wall. Sonny Gray gets the ball opposite Max Fried. One win keeps October alive — stay loud.

Boston Celtics

• Yesterday / Today: No games
• Next (preseason): Thu, Oct. 8 7:00 PM ET @ Cleveland Cavaliers
• Regular-season opener: Tue, Oct. 20 3:00 PM ET — @ Detroit Pistons
• Status: Preseason / 2026-27 not started. Last season: 56-26, 2nd in the East.

Still quiet on the parquet. Preseason tip is just over a week out.

Boston Bruins

• Yesterday: W 3–0 vs New York Rangers (season opener) — Minten, Peterka, Kastelic; Swayman shutout
• Today: No game
• Next: Fri, Oct. 2 — 8:00 PM ET — @ Winnipeg Jets (ESPN+)
• Standings: 1-0-0 · 1st in Atlantic (tied) · 2 points

Opening Night delivered. Three goals in 75 seconds late and Swayman blanked the Rangers. Road trip to Winnipeg Friday.

That's the Wednesday board, folks. Sox need one in the Bronx tonight. Stay loud.

MOAM Out.