Red Sox officially eliminated from postseason contention – CBS Boston

Sports By WBZ-News Staff September 20, 2023 / 10:03 PM / CBS Boston BOSTON — The Red Sox have been officially eliminated from postseason contention.That has seemingly been a foregone conclusion for a little over a month, but it was made official after Boston got trounced by the Rangers in Texas, 15-5, Wednesday afternoon, followed by a Blue Jays win over the New York Yankees later in the evening.The Red Sox are now postseason spectators for the second straight season and the fourth time in the last five years.It’s somewhat fitting that Boston was eliminated the same day the team allowed a season-high 15 runs. It was the third time this season that Boston has lost a game by 10 or more runs.The Red Sox have now dropped 12 of their last 15 games and sit in last place in the AL East. While the Red Sox were seen as a borderline Wild Card contender ahead of the season, they were in the mix for a playoff spot leading up to MLB’s trade deadline. They won eight of nine ahead of the All-Star break to finish the unofficial first half at 48-43, and were 57-50 on Aug. 1.The holes in
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