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Defensive Meltdown in Fourth Sends Red Sox Out in 4-0 Game 3 Loss

Defensive lapses capped a season of league‑leading errors for Boston.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 02: Alex Bregman #2 of the Boston Red Sox attempts to field a ground ball during the second inning against the New York Yankees in game three of the American League Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium on October 02, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Yankees scored all four runs in the fourth inning after a short fly to right-center dropped between Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu, starting the decisive rally.
  • New York rookie Cam Schlittler dominated with eight scoreless innings and 12 strikeouts, the most by a Yankees rookie in a postseason game.
  • Boston committed key miscues, including a Trevor Story error and a Nathaniel Lowe error on a Ben Rice grounder that produced the final run.
  • Manager Alex Cora said, “We didn’t play defense,” and Alex Bregman called the ending “brutal,” underscoring internal frustration with fundamentals.
  • The Red Sox led MLB with 116 regular-season errors, a trend now fueling offseason scrutiny and media calls for roster upgrades and greater investment.