Let’s be honest: Is anyone that shocked by the sweep in the American League Division Series? The Red Sox looked to be limping into the playoffs, winning the A.L. East but peaking too early. After winning 18 out of 23 games, the Red Sox lost five out of the last six remaining matches of the regular season.
Did Boston’s highly-paid pitching staff make the games at least close? They actually allowed a combined 25 runs to the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, while the Red Sox offence scored a combined 17 runs for a -8 run differential.