Red Sox Eliminated From Playoffs After AL Wild Card Series Sweep by Yankees

Portland Auburn, ME, September 30, 2026 — The Boston Red Sox have been eliminated from postseason contention, concluding their season after being swept by the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Series. The series was played in New York.

The outcome marks the end of the Red Sox’s playoff run for the current season. Details regarding the specific game scores, dates the series took place, or the number of games played in the sweep were not provided in the summary. The New York Yankees advanced in the postseason following their victory over Boston.

The American League Wild Card Series is a multi-game playoff series that determines which team advances further in the MLB postseason tournament. Being swept means one team lost all the games necessary to be eliminated, typically three games in a best-of-three series, though the exact format for this year’s Wild Card Series was not specified in the provided information. The location for the series was stated as New York, indicating a neutral site or home-field advantage for the Yankees.

The Red Sox’s performance in the playoffs has now concluded. Information regarding the team’s season record prior to the playoffs, individual player statistics during the series, or any statements from team management or players following the elimination was not available in the summary. Similarly, details about the Yankees’ subsequent playoff opponents or the overall outcome of their postseason journey are not included here.

The summary confirms the Red Sox’s elimination and the Yankees’ advancement from the AL Wild Card Series, which took place in New York. Further specifics concerning the series’ progression, the margin of victory in individual games, or the immediate aftermath for either team beyond the elimination and advancement are not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Associated Press on www.pressherald.com, see more information here.

Media gallery