Red Sox eliminated by Yankees as Garrett Crochet makes unusual postseason history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The Boston Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason after being swept by the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series. During Game 2, Garrett Crochet made MLB history by recording one strikeout without getting an out, as his strikeout occurred on a wild pitch. This led to a challenging outing where he allowed three hits and four runs, contributing to a disastrous inning for the Red Sox. The Yankees scored six runs in that inning, including a grand slam by Cody Bellinger. The loss marked a disappointing end to Boston's season.
- •Red Sox swept by Yankees in AL Wild Card Series.
- •Garrett Crochet had one strikeout but recorded no outs.
- •His strikeout came on a wild pitch, allowing the runner to reach base.
- •Yankees scored six runs in Crochet's challenging inning.
- •Cody Bellinger hit a grand slam in the decisive inning.
- 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — How Garrett Crochet made seemingly impossible MLB history for Red Sox in WIld Card loss
"This MLB history for Crochet seems impossible at first glance.
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