# Red Sox Eliminated in Blowout Loss to Yankees

> Red Sox eliminated in 9-2 Wild Card Series loss after Sonny Gray's early exit.
- Title: Red Sox Eliminated in Blowout Loss to Yankees · Bostonglobe
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Bostonglobe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/09/30/sports/red-sox-yankees-game-2-live-score
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.