Morning Sports Update: John Farrell explains his pinch-hitting decisions vs. Indians
David Ortiz’s career came to an end Monday night as the Indians swept the Red Sox out of the playoffs.
— John Farrell explains reason for pinch-hitting Chris Young for Andrew Benintendi, not Jackie Bradley Jr.: “We were looking to matchup as best we can. Chris Young was brought in for that very reason against left-handed pitching. We’re looking to matchup to get the best advantage we can,” Farrell said. (WEEI.com)
— Nine Innings: The end comes for the Red Sox, and so too for the incomparable David Ortiz: David Ortiz’s career has ended because his teammates couldn’t hit enough in October, the month in which he has hit better than just about anyone who has ever swung a bat in anger. (Boston.com)
— There weren’t many dry eyes in Fenway Park for David Ortiz’s Red Sox goodbye: David Ortiz has more than likely played his last game for the Red Sox, and the fans at Fenway Park gave the slugger a salute worthy of his heroics. (Boston.com)
— Terry Francona on David Ortiz’s last game: ‘I’m glad he didn’t get a hit to beat us’: Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona was present for many of David Ortiz’s most memorable moments in Boston. And on Monday night, the former Red Sox manager was in the visitor’s dugout at Fenway Park hoping not to see Ortiz author yet another unforgettable October moment at his expense. (Boston.com)
— Pedro Martinez apologies for postgame whooping:
oh no. no, no. https://t.co/L02sx17GFF pic.twitter.com/yh7zY7Dg3b
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) October 11, 2016
I send my apologies if I was misunderstood when I was trying to pay tribute to the Cleveland Indians on the TBS post season show.
— Pedro Martinez (@45PedroMartinez) October 11, 2016
— Red Sox, David Ortiz swept out of playoffs by Indians with 4-3 loss in Game 3: Cleveland closer Cody Allen hung on in the last two innings, and the Indians beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 Monday night to complete a three-game sweep of their AL Division Series. (Boston.com)
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