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Willson Contreras Seemingly Blames Advanced Analytics for Red Sox Wild Card Loss
Contreras said Boston cannot rely on data alone after a 9-2 loss, and he signaled disagreement with an early hook for Sonny Gray.
- The Boston Red Sox's regular season ended Wednesday at Yankee Stadium with a 9-2 loss to the New York Yankees in the Wild Card Series, as the Yankees swept Boston 2-0 while outscoring them 18-2 and outhitting them 26-7.
- Boston's postseason exit followed a dramatic reversal: after winning 12 of 15 games following the All-Star break and sweeping the Dodgers and White Sox, the Red Sox posted a.500 record in September while scoring just 71 runs, the fewest in MLB.
- Manager Chad Tracy's decision to remove 36-year-old Sonny Gray after 4.2 innings with a pitch count of 70 proved costly when reliever Erik Miller immediately gave up an RBI single, extending Boston's offensive drought to 26.2 innings in the playoffs.
- When asked about Gray's removal, first baseman Willson Contreras responded by miming zipped lips, signaling disagreement, while utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa told MassLive the team 'got boat-raced' and that losing in the Wild Card was 'unacceptable'.
- Contreras, who set career highs with 27 home runs and 81 RBI in his first Boston season, said the team relies too heavily on analytics, arguing 'you need experience and veteran guys to win games,' as Gray considers retirement with a $30 million mutual option and Kiner-Falefa enters free agency.
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Sep 30, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras (40) celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees during game two of the Wildcard round for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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