Sonny Gray expressed frustration after being lifted early in the Red Sox' Game 2 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. Per ESPN, Gray was removed after throwing only 70 pitches, and he said afterward that he was frustrated by the decision.
Gray told reporters he believed he deserved to remain in the game, according to reporting from multiple outlets. "I think I'm the best pitcher in the American League the third time through the order. I think that's a fact," Gray said, per Reddit. "I would have liked to be trusted in that moment." Yahoo Sports reported that Gray wanted manager Chad Tracy to "live or die with me," indicating his preference to stay on the mound regardless of the circumstances.