en-us SportSpyder - The Latest Boston Red Sox News https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/news Joe Murray discusses how the Red Sox losing to the Yankees for the second consecutive year in the wild-card round might have killed the world's greatest riva... Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:07 GMT 98.5 The Sports Hub https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162665 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162665 false false Brian Barrett of The Ringer joins the show to discuss the Red Sox's analytical approach in the AL Wild Card round against the New York Yankees.Photos Courtes... Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:59:55 GMT 98.5 The Sports Hub https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162658 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162658 false false The Boston Red Sox commit to Chad Tracy with a bold three-year extension—but was it too soon after a postseason collapse? Gabby Maljanian dissects the roller... Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:53:53 GMT Locked On Red Sox https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162568 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162568 false false The Braves won on Thursday night, 6-2, but it was Sale who pitched the final 1.1 innings for Atlanta to end the game and send them to the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:46:50 GMT Matt Wadleigh, Mark Johns, Jeff Kloster https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162235 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162235 false false The right-hander was excellent. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:18:32 GMT Jon Conahan https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162137 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162137 false false For a few of the franchises that earned a spot in the 2026 MLB playoffs, the offseason is already underway. The Philadelphia Phillies became the fourth team el Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:03:21 GMT Justin Binkowski https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162075 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162075 false false The Red Sox had a Win Expectancy Percentage over 50% for only two plate appearances in the two games. Both fleeting moments came early (or early-ish) in Game 2. In the top of the third, after Nate Eaton doubled (0-0, 1 out), it was 52%. When Jahmai Jones struck out looking, it dropped to 48%. In the top of the fourth, after Willson Contreras walked (0-0 0 out), it was 54%. Wilyer Abreu struck out (50%). Ceddanne Rafaela flied to center (47%). 26 scoreless innings vs the Red Sox dating to last year was the most consecutive scoreless innings pitched in the postseason by the Yankees vs a single opponent h/t @EliasSports The Yankees have won consecutive games by 7+ runs, tied with 1961, 1960 and 1937 for the longest single-postseason streak in franchise history Only one team has won 3 straight by 7+ in a single postseason: 2007 Red Sox +16 is tied with 1951 WS G4-5 for the second-highest run differential in a 2-game span in Yankees postseason history, behind only: 1960 WS G2-3: +23 Yankees pitchers opened this postseason with 14 consecutive scoreless innings That’s the second-longest scoreless streak by NYY pitching to start a postseason, behind 20 IP in 1921 This is their 61st postseason appearance h/t @EliasSports This is the first time the Yankees have scored 9+ runs in consecutive postseason games since doing so in 3 straight 2020 ALWCS G1-2 and ALDS G1, which tied a franchise-record such streak (also done in 1998) Fastest-tracked OF assists in postseason under Statcast (2015): 2016 ALDS G1 Jackie Bradley Jr.: 105.1 mph 2023 ALDS G1 Matt Wallner: 99.2 mph 2026 ALWCS G2 Nate Eaton: 99.1 mph [Eaton threw out Ben Rice at the plate] Most Common Postseason Matchups, MLB History Yankees-Dodgers: 12 series (NYY leads, 8-4) Yankees-Red Sox: 7 (NYY, 4-3) Yankees-Cleveland: 7 (NYY, 5-2) Yankees-Giants: 7 (NYY, 5-2) The Yankees are the first team in MLB history to score at least 90% of the runs in a postseason series (min. 20 total runs). The whitesox are the first team in MLB history to hold the lead at the end of every single inning of a multi-game postseason series. The Padres are the first team in MLB history to hold the highest-scoring team in the majors during the regular season to just one run (or none) in a multi-game postseason series. The previous low for runs scored by the regular-season scoring leader in a multi-game postseason series was 3 (Orioles held the White Sox to 3 runs in the 1983 ALCS). Lowest slugging percentage in a multi-game postseason series, MLB history: .145 - 2026 Cubs (NLWC) .153 - 2020 Twins (ALWC) .154 - 2022 Rays (ALWC) .174 - 1998 Rangers (ALDS) .179 - 2019 Cardinals (NLCS) Spencer Jones #FunFact Jones is the first player in the play-by-play era (since 1910) to strike out twice and steal a base in an inning in any game (postseason or regular season). Jones also scored in that inning, making his feat perhaps even harder to match, though if your team is batting around and you were on base, you probably scored a run. (Whatever. If Someone Named Spencer Jones is ever known for anything, it will be only this.) Going back to Langs's list, how is it possible that the second-most common postseason matchup in all of MLB history are two teams from the same goddamn division? That is not how things should be. This is what happens when people who hate baseball are allowed to run baseball . . . into the ground. After my YED 2026 hangover dissipates, I'll be doing game stories for the World Series. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:25:59 GMT https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161935 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161935 false false Credit the Yankees and the Padres for playing real baseball, sending real scouts to scout opponents, playing together as a unit, and quickly dispatching the Over-Nerding Red Sox and Cubbies in dominant sweeps in the Charade Series. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:53:45 GMT Kevin Kernan https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161768 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161768 false false The manager signed a two-year deal that keeps him under contract in the desert through the 2028 season. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:23:25 GMT David Brandt https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161396 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161396 true false With the offseason now here for the Boston Red Sox, it's time to look ahead. The 2026 season was a fun ride, but it ended on Wednesday night with the New York Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:18:49 GMT Patrick McAvoy https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161058 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161058 false false No Aaron Judge, no problem? That might be the case for the Yankees in the American League Division Series without Aaron Judge. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:44:00 GMT Deesha Thosar https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58160802 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58160802 false false CC Sabathia and Ahmed Fareed evaluate what's next for teams eliminated from the Wild Card Series, including the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:57:23 GMT None https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162045 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58162045 false false The New York Yankees showed they can do the little things and hit the long ball in their 9-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox that sent them to the ALDS. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:03:05 GMT Bill Ladson, Mark Johns, Jeff Kloster https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161552 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58161552 false false The Boston Red Sox saw their season come to a close on Wednesday night. But an early playoff exit may be the least of their concerns going into the offseason. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:54:05 GMT Nicholas Boonstra, Mark Johns, Jeff Kloster https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58160874 https://sportspyder.com/mlb/boston-red-sox/articles/58160874 false false