“I Don’t Want to Give My Honest Answer” – Willson Contreras Gets Real About Red Sox Issues After Yankees Send Them Out of Wild Card

Willson Contreras shared his honest take on the Boston Red Sox 's shortcomings after their Wild Card sweep by the New York Yankees , pointing to areas the team must improve.

The Red Sox were eliminated from the 2026 MLB postseason after the Yankees swept them 2-0 in the American League Wild Card Series. The Yankees dominated the best-of-three series at Yankee Stadium, outscoring Boston 18-2 across the two games. In Game 1, the Yankees shut out Boston 9-0 behind a strong performance from Cam Schlittler , who threw 6.1 scoreless innings.

In Game 2, Max Fried dominated for six innings before the Red Sox briefly found some momentum when Contreras hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, snapping Boston's 26-inning postseason scoring drought. However, the Yankees quickly regained control and eventually secured a 9-2 victory to complete the sweep. Following the loss, Contreras shared his honest response during the postgame locker room interview.

When asked about what went wrong with the Red Sox offense down the stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs, he said:

"I'm not gonna answer it because, I don't wanna give my honest answer, but, we got eliminated, that's the bottom line. We got in here trying to win. We didn't produce, we didn't execute any part of the game, and that's why we lose. I mean, I know that we had a really good stretch," said Willson Contreras.

"I'm really proud of what we did in the past, like I said, we were able to turn the season around for sure, 100%, but that's not enough. It's not enough, and at the end of the day, you win games in the regular season to clinch the playoffs, but then falling short in the playoffs, it's tough."

Despite the disappointing ending, the 2026 season was a rollercoaster for Boston. After a 32-46 start that left them at the bottom of the AL, the team went on a historic second-half surge to secure a playoff berth.

What did Willson Contreras say after the Red Sox clinched a spot in the 2026 playoffs?

The Boston Red Sox clinched an American League Wild Card spot in the 2026 MLB playoffs on Sept. 20. Despite losing 5-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays , they secured a postseason berth after the Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros . The Astros' loss officially eliminated them from contention and secured Boston's playoff spot.

Following the achievement, Willson Contreras reflected on the team's remarkable turnaround in an interview. Expressing his pride in the team and his belief in his teammates, he said:

"I'm really thankful, first of all, for playing for Boston. Thankful for the front office for asking me to come here and all of the good human beings that are here on this team. This is just the first step ahead. I just wanted to let everybody know that I'm proud of every one of you," said Willson Contreras.

"I did believe in my team. I did believe in everybody who was here. I never had a doubt that this team couldn't turn the season around. At one point, we were texting each other and I just said, 'Keep believing in ourselves.'"

Contreras played as a first baseman and designated hitter for the Red Sox in 2026, setting career highs in home runs and RBIs. He played 130 games during the regular season, recording 123 hits and 68 runs.

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