Summary
The Boston Red Sox lost to the New York Yankees in a playoff game. The loss was largely due to poor defensive plays, which included two key errors. The Red Sox had the most errors in the league during the regular season, which affected their playoff performance.
Key Facts
- The Boston Red Sox were eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Yankees.
- Boston's defense made two critical errors in Game 3, both involving players Trevor Story and Nathaniel Lowe.
- Alex Bregman described the team's defensive performance as "brutal."
- Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, emphasized that their defensive issues have been a problem all season.
- Boston led the league with 116 errors during the regular season, averaging about 0.72 errors per game.
- Improving defense is a primary goal for the Red Sox in the offseason.
- The organization plans to retain Alex Bregman while addressing defensive shortcomings.
