Summary
The Boston Red Sox lost to the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the wild card series. Red Sox manager Alex Cora made a surprising decision to bench starting pitcher Brayan Bello early in the game. The loss means the teams will play a deciding Game 3.
Key Facts
- The Red Sox lost Game 2 of the wild card series to the Yankees.
- Manager Alex Cora benched starting pitcher Brayan Bello after 2 1/3 innings.
- Cora explained his decision by noting the Yankees' lineup and left-handed batters.
- Bello has had a strong season with a 3.35 ERA and 124 strikeouts over 29 games.
- Despite past success against the Yankees, Bello was removed early in the game.
- The Red Sox will now rely on rookie pitcher Connelly Early for Game 3.
