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Red Sox Eliminated in Blowout Loss to Yankees
Red Sox eliminated in 9-2 Wild Card Series loss after Sonny Gray's early exit.
In brief
Red Sox eliminated in 9-2 Wild Card Series loss after Sonny Gray's early exit. Red Sox were eliminated from playoffs after a 9-2 loss to Yankees in Game 2 of Wild Card Series, ending their season with the most lopsided defeat in Wild Card history. Originally reported by Bostonglobe.
Red Sox season ends
Boston’s 2026 season ends after a 9-2 loss to Yankees in Game 2 of Wild Card Series.
Sonny Gray pitches early
36-year-old Sonny Gray pitched 4 ⅔ innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits before being replaced.
Gray’s frustration
Gray said he felt strong and confident but would’ve liked to be trusted in that moment.
“I would’ve liked to have been trusted in that moment.”
Garrett Crochet struggles
Crochet failed to record an out in a six-run sixth inning, blowing the game open.
“It sucks, personally, to think that I busted my [expletive] for the last five months, and for it to end that way.”
Yankees dominate
Yankees lefthander Max Fried allowed just one earned run in six innings.
Lopsided series
Red Sox were outscored 18-2 over two games, the most lopsided Wild Card Series since format began.
Gray’s future
Gray said he still has baseball left in him but is unsure about his future with Boston.
“I think that’s an easy answer. I’ve got a lot of baseball left in me.”
Crochet’s disappointment
Crochet felt he let the team down after returning from five months of injury.
“It sucks, personally, to think that I busted my [expletive] for the last five months, and for it to end that way.”
Manager Chad Tracy
Tracy managed the team’s Triple-A affiliate before taking charge of playoff series.
Tracy on loss
Tracy said the team struggled to hit and was frustrated by the Yankees’ strong batting.
“They swung the bats extremely well, so you’ve got to give them credit.”
Red Sox eliminated
Boston’s season ends with a fifth straight year without playoff baseball at Fenway.
Yankees’ dominance
Yankees outscored Red Sox 18-2 in two games, the most lopsided Wild Card Series ever.
Game 2 details
Red Sox trailed 9-2 after eight innings with no hope of a comeback.
Roman Anthony injury
Roman Anthony exited Game 1 with new hand injuries, ending his season.
Sox lineup struggles
Red Sox had the worst September offense (2.96 runs per game) with multiple injuries.
Sonny Gray’s past
Gray was booed by Yankees fans during his two seasons with New York.
“It feels good for me to go to a place where it’s easy to hate the Yankees.”
What it means
Red Sox were eliminated from playoffs after a 9-2 loss to Yankees in Game 2 of Wild Card Series, ending their season with the most lopsided defeat in Wild Card history.
