""We [were] able to celebrate yesterday, but they did a good job. They turned the page," Cora said before the game. "They're hungover, that's the reality of it. But show up today and we'll try to kick their ass.""
""We're going to play on the road regardless," Cora said of the team's seeding. "They're all good teams. We know who's pitching Game 1 for us, so we'll take our chances.""
"Garrett Crochet being on the bump does give Boston a chance to beat just about anybody. He's been a top two pitcher in the American League all season along with Tarik Skubal. Considering Boston will have to play its entire wildcard series on the road, having Crochet start Game 1 should be a welcome advantage for the Red Sox."
The Boston Red Sox clinched a postseason berth and celebrated the achievement the night before. The team then lost 2-1 to the Detroit Tigers, who clinched a playoff spot with the win. A Red Sox victory on Sunday would lock the club into the No. 5 seed; another loss could drop them to No. 6. Seeding will place Boston on the road regardless, and the team plans to accept matchups knowing its Game 1 pitcher. Garrett Crochet's presence as a Game 1 starter provides a meaningful advantage given his season-long elite performance alongside Tarik Skubal. The Wild Card opponent remains undecided.
Read at Boston.com
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