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Red Sox fire manager Farrell after 2nd straight ALDS defeat

9 years ago in Sports

Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell, left, argues his point to crew chief umpire Ted Barrett after he was ejected during the second inning in Game 4 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Houston Astros, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Boston. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have fired manager John Farrell after the team’s second straight loss in the AL Division Series.

Farrell’s contract had been scheduled to run through the 2018 season.

Boston won back-to-back American League East titles for the first time in franchise history this season despite losing the bat of retired slugger David Ortiz. It also did it despite starting the season with $217 million pitcher David Price on the disabled list and watching as 2016 Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello stumbled to an 11-17 record.

Farrell managed the team to its eighth World Series title in 2013, his first season. But he found himself under a harsh spotlight each of the last two seasons after exits in the division series of the postseason.

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