Key takeaways: Yankees 1, Red Sox 0

NEW YORK — How important is it for the Red Sox to host a potential American League Wild Card Series against their rivals after losing last October’s match at Yankee Stadium in a winner-take-all Game 3? “That’s important,” said Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy. “I won’t shy away from that. It’s a home-field advantage when you’re playing at home for most people. It wasn’t for us for a while, but it has been lately. So, yeah, I think if you get a short series, and you’re able to play in your home ballpark, that stuff matters for sure.” David…