DETROIT – The Boston Red Sox fired manager John Farrell on Wednesday after the team's second straight loss in the AL Division Series.
The Red Sox announced the move less than 48 hours after they were eliminated from the playoffs with a 5-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Farrell's contract had been scheduled to run through the 2018 season.
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Meanwhile, in Detroit, the Tigers are conducting a search for their new manager after the parting of ways with Brad Ausmus.
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Farrell is a winner
In two MLB stints, one with the Toronto Blue Jays and most recently with the Boston Red Sox, Farrell has won 51 percent of games, including a 53 percent win rate with the Red Sox from 2013 to 2017.
Farrell is also a cancer survivor. In 2015, he was diagnosed with stage 1 lymphoma, undergoing chemotherapy and returning to the bench in 2016.
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Farrell familiar with AL Central
As a player from 1987 to 1996, John Farrell pitched for the Cleveland Indians and for the Detroit Tigers (1996), where he finished his career.
He also coached under former Red Sox and current Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona.
Farrell went 432-378 over five seasons with Boston. He managed Toronto for two seasons before that and went 154-170.
Farrell said after losing to the Astros that the team didn't meet its goals but had some good young players continue to develop.
"We had a number of challenges thrown our way from individual injuries to performance," he said. "But as a team they stuck together."
The offense slumped after Ortiz retired, even though the team had baseball's third-highest payroll. Several players also struggled with health issues, including second baseman Dustin Pedroia and pitcher Drew Pomeranz.
Farrell began his coaching career with Boston as a pitching coach from 2007-2010. He was part of the team's 2007 World Series title.