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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Oct 1, 3:32 AM
Red Sox out of Wild Card Series
Red Sox out
The Red Sox season ended Wednesday night as they were eliminated by the Yankees, 9-2 in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series.
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Red Sox out of Wild Card Series
Only one source directly reports the Red Sox elimination; others focus on different Wild Card series or a specific play from the Red Sox series.
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As of October 1, 2026 at 7:16 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The Red Sox season ended Wednesday night as they were eliminated by the Yankees, 9-2 in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series.
The headline split The center frames it as "Red Sox out of Wild Card Series". The right frames it as "Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton did not get call in series win over Red Sox".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 8 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium
8 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.
Framing confidenceStrong
99/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
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CenterRed Sox out of Wild Card Series
WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightYankees’ Giancarlo Stanton did not get call in series win over Red Sox
New York Post · Center-right · News report
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New York PostNews report · Oct 1, 7:16 AM
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton did not get call in series win over Red Sox
Yankees’did not get callseries win
At various points this series, Giancarlo Stanton stood in the Yankees dugout with a bat in hand, ready to take his shot. It just never came.
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Oct 1, 6:10 AM
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
pinch-hit homerdominant Padressweep
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with...
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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Oct 1, 5:14 AM
Bohm's home run powers Phillies over Braves to force Game 3 in Wild Card series
home runpowers Philliesforce Game 3
The Philadelphia Phillies kept their season alive Wednesday, defeating the Atlanta Braves in extra innings to force a decisive Game 3 in their National League Wild Card Series.
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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Oct 1, 5:13 AM
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit homer propels dominant Padres past Cubs 4-1 for 2-game Wild Card sweep
Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets blasted a two-run homer, five Padres pitchers combined on a five-hitter, and San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs out of the NL Wild Card Series with a 4-1 victory in...
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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Oct 1, 5:08 AM
Yankees advance to the ALDS with 2-game sweep over the Red Sox
For a second straight season, the New York Yankees will advance to the American League Division Series after beating their archrival, the Boston Red Sox.
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NewsweekNews report · Oct 1, 3:59 AM
CC Sabathia Predicts Yankees Game 1 ALDS Starter After Eliminating Red Sox
CC Sabathia predicted the Yankees will start a former Cy Young Award winner in Game 1 of their ALDS against the Rays.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Oct 1, 3:14 AM
Red Sox season comes to an end in the Bronx, in lopsided 9-2 loss to rival Yankees
Despite a miraculous midseason turnaround, the Red Sox' deep playoff hopes were dashed Wednesday night after they lost to their rival Yankees, 9-2, Wednesday night in Game 2 of the AL Wild...
Details99/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 8 sources
99/99 Wording GapMedium confidence8 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Oct 1, 3:14 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Oct 1, 3:32 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Oct 1, 3:59 AM: Newsweek joined the source map.
Oct 1, 5:08 AM: ABC7 New York joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 99/99 and story health is live match · 8 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.