Red Sox Ace Sonny Gray Frustrated by Lack of Trust From Manager During Yankees Rout
Manager Chad Tracy’s decision to replace Gray with Erik Miller after 70 pitches preceded a 9-2 loss and postseason elimination, according to official game statistics.
- On Wednesday, the New York Yankees completed a two-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox, winning 9-2 at Yankee Stadium to eliminate Boston from the American League Wild Card Series.
- Manager Chad Tracy faced criticism after pulling starters Payton Tolle and Sonny Gray during the fifth inning in both games, opting for reliever Erik Miller, who struggled against New York's lineup.
- After being removed at 70 pitches, Gray questioned the decision, stating "I would have liked to be trusted in that moment" following the 9-2 loss.
- Surrendering 15 runs over 6 2/3 innings, Boston's bullpen finished the series with a 20.25 ERA after Miller allowed pivotal hits, including a single to Cody Bellinger.
- The Red Sox conclude a wild 2026 season that included overcoming a 32-46 start to qualify for the postseason under rookie manager Chad Tracy, who recently signed a three-year deal.
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As the Boston Red Sox were eliminated from the Wild Card Series after losing to the New York Yankees, pitcher Sonny Gray publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the manager's order to make an early substitution. As controversy grows over Manager Chad Tracy's data-driven management style, rumors of internal discord and a leadership crisis are being raised.
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