Red Sox season comes to an end in the Bronx, in lopsided 9-2 loss to rival Yankees
CONCOURSE, N.Y. —
Despite a miraculous midseason turnaround, the Red Sox’ deep playoff hopes were dashed Wednesday night after they lost to their rival Yankees, 9-2, Wednesday night in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card.
The game was tied at 0-0 until the bottom of the 4th inning when Luis Garcia Jr. hit a home run off a Sonny Gray pitch. Yankees led 1-0.
The Yankees scored another run in the 5th inning when Cody Bellinger singled to right, sending Austin Wells home.
The Yankees were up 2-0 before Willson Contreras hit a home run to right-center, the first Red Sox run in 15 innings. Red Sox got on the board, Yankees led 2-1.
Spencer Jones stole second and ended up getting to third in the 6th inning after an error, eventually scoring when George Lombard Jr. hit a single.
The Yankees continued to pile it on, scoring four more times, including a Cody Bellinger home run triple, all in the 6th inning.
Nick Sogard gave the Sox a bit of hope in the 7th, hitting a home run and shortening the Yankees’ lead to 8-2.
Ultimately, the Red Sox could not overcome the beating and fell to the Yankees, 9-2.
The Red Sox were without Roman Anthony in Game 2 and, if they advanced, would have continued to be without the 22-year-old until a potential ALCS appearance.
The Yankees will advance to the ALDS to face the Tampa Bay Rays.