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Rough 6th inning sends Red Sox to Wild Card Series loss to rivals

Boston saw its postseason run end abruptly after a disastrous sixth frame handed the club a nine to two defeat against the New York squad in Game Two of the American League Wild Card Series. Willson Contreras had briefly sparked hope for the visiting side by breaking a lengthy playoff scoring drought with a solo home run, but a six-run surge from the hosts put the contest out of reach and sealed a two-game sweep.

Manager Chad Tracy attempted to spark a turnaround by calling upon relief pitcher Garrett Crochet for his initial appearance since late April, but defensive miscues and a series of subsequent hits unraveled the pitching staff. Cody Bellinger capped the decisive inning with a three-run blast, leaving Boston outscored eighteen to two across the final two nights of September and ending their autumn campaign prematurely.

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