Yankees third baseman Ryan McMahon put his body on the line, flipping into the Red Sox dugout, to make a spectacular catch on Thursday night.

“A star is born tonight,” manager Aaron Boone proclaimed after his Yankees advanced to a Division Series matchup with Toronto. Schlittler prepared for the big moment by speaking with Yankees great Andy Pettitte, a five-time World Series champion and winner of a record 19 postseason games.

The Red Sox were able to make the playoffs without Rafael Devers, but their lineup could've used his power against the Yankees. The post How much did the Red Sox miss Rafael Devers? Here’s what the numbers say appeared first on Boston.

There's a lot for which the Red Sox should be proud, even if their postseason ended almost as soon as it began. But there's more work to be done.

Alex Bregman did not have a message about the future of his time with the Red Sox, though, a future that is very much up in the air given his opt-out. But while he said he’s not ready to think about that, he did say that “it was an honor to put on this jersey.” Note the past tense. (Conor Roche, Boston.com)