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Red Sox undone by small-ball approach in postseason collapse
Original: It was a big-time postseason disaster for the small-ball Red Sox https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7648549/2026/10/01/red
The Boston Red Sox suffered a heavy postseason setback, losing Game 2 of the American League Wild Card series to the New York Yankees. Coverage frames it as a big-time disaster for the small-ball Red Sox, whose contact-heavy, run-manufacturing style came up short when it mattered most, ending their playoff run and prompting questions about the roster's approach.
Why now: The Red Sox were just eliminated by the Yankees in the Wild Card round, making their playoff failure fresh news.
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- It was a big-time postseason disaster for the small-ball Red Sox https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7648549/2026/10/01/red-sox-yankees-wild-card-game-2-loss/ # Baseball # Sports # Postseason · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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