The Red Sox Wild Card exit was no plot twist

It was a predictable epilogue, and the cost of coasting

By Maura McGurk · Yahoo

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 11:18 AM

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Maura McGurk argues Boston's Wild Card playoff sweep by the Yankees was predictable after a September fade.
The New York Yankees eliminated the Boston Red Sox by outscoring them 18-2 over two games.
Manager Chad Tracy and Craig Breslow denied that front-office analytics drove their postseason decisions.

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Maura McGurk argues that the Boston Red Sox being swept by the New York Yankees in the Wild Card Series was predictable based on the team's late-season form. Boston was eliminated after being heavily outscored 18-2 across the two-game series, bringing a swift end to their 2026 campaign.

McGurk points to a mediocre 12-12 record in September as manager Chad Tracy rested players for October. Meanwhile, Tracy and executive Craig Breslow denied that front-office analytics dictated controversial in-game decisions, including the early removal of pitcher Sonny Gray.

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