Red Sox's Sonny Gray Was Correct About Incredible Stats Third Time Through Lineup

Postseason moves are always tough to decide on in Major League Baseball, something the Boston Red Sox could be thinking about after Wednesday night's game against the New York Yankees.

The Red Sox decided to take out Sonny Gray after 4.2 innings. He allowed six hits and two earned runs.

It would have been Gray's third time through the lineup, and in typical postseason fashion, skippers usually pull guys. Manager Chad Tracy decided to do just that, but it wasn't popular with some in the clubhouse.

Regarding how Gray felt, he said after the game that he was the best pitcher in Major League Baseball the third time through the lineup.

"I'm the best pitcher in the American League third time through the order. I think that's a fact. I would have liked to have been trusted in that moment."

According to CBS Sports, Gray's comment was factual, as he was the best starter in the American League the third time through the order. He posted a 1.99 ERA in 45.1 innings this season.

"Gray was spot-on. He, indeed, was the best starter in the American League the third time through the order, carrying a 1.99 ERA in 45 ⅓ innings pitched, a large enough sample size," CBS wrote .

While Gray was able to do some very impressive things during the regular season three times through a lineup, the postseason brings different challenges.

Factor that in with him already allowing two earned runs, and the Red Sox decided to go in a different direction.

Ultimately, the team only scored two runs, and while things might have been different, there's no telling now.