Brayan Bello will make his first career playoff start on Wednesday night, as he looks to eliminate the New York Yankees and send the Boston Red Sox to the American League Divisional Series. The 26-year-old righty won't be fazed by the bright lights of the postseason or the wild crowd at Yankee Stadium.

"Obviously super happy for the opportunity to start the game [Wednesday] here, to be the No. 2 starter," Bello said Tuesday in New York through his translator. "I have been throwing a lot of big games here, but I feel like this one is going to be different."

Bello is fresh off a breakout season where he went 11-9 with a 3.35 ERA as Boston's No. 2 starter behind ace Garrett Crochet. He'll look to match Crochet's Game 1 gem Wednesday night, and he brings a great track record at Yankee St

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