After Chris Sale shut down the Yankees like an ace should, the Red Sox didn't get the quality outing they've been hoping for since signing him to a massive contract almost three years ago.
He only lasted for 1 2/3 innings, leading to the yet another playoff loss for his team when he takes the mound as a starter.
As the Red Sox head to New York tied with the Yankees 1-1 in the ALDS. The bullpen has been a weakness all year for this team, and Alex Cora told reporters he's likely to use Price in a relief appearance in one of the next two games.
Nathan Eovaldi was announced as the Game 3 starter with Rick Porcello and Chris Sale as the likely pitchers for the rest of the series should it go the full five games.
Price appeared in two games as a reliever last postseason against the Houston Astros. He threw 6.2 scoreless innings against the eventual World Series champs, so maybe the bullpen is where Price needs to be in October.
Price has a rough track record at Yankee stadium, posting an 0-6 record and a 9.79 ERA since joining the Red Sox. But with a struggling bullpen and a low chance of starting again until the the next round of the playoffs, Price might need to pitch against the team that always hits him hard in a stadium he's rarely found success.
