The Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff spot Wednesday night, and they’re already getting into the mindset of another championship-winning team in the area.
The Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday and the Cleveland Indians earned a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels later that night, ensuring Boston its second consecutive postseason berth. The Sox’s next move is a trip to Cincinnati to begin a three-game series with the Reds on Friday, so third base coach Brian Butterfield brought out a fitting impression of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
In case your memory needs refreshing, Belichick refused to answer reporters’ questions after a blowout loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4 of the 2014 season, responding instead with some variation of “We’re on to Cincinnati.” The Red Sox are in a slightly different position, of course, as they’re coming off a sweep of the Orioles to play a 66-86 Reds team.
Butterfield hails from Bangor, Maine, and is a huge Patriots fan.
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