Sonny Gray Voices Deep Frustration After Early Wild Card Exit Pull

Sonny Gray expressed clear displeasure at being pulled after 70 pitches in the fifth inning of the Red Sox's Wild Card loss. Gray, who had a stellar .515 OPS against and .180 average facing hitters a third time, criticized the analytics-driven decision that ended his night early. Manager Chad Tracy's choice to turn to the bullpen backfired as Boston's season ended in defeat, sparking intense debate over playoff pitching strategy.