Red Sox fire manager John Farrell after five seasons

The John Farrell era in Boston is over.

The Red Sox announced Wednesday that they have fired their manager after the team’s second straight ALDS exit.

Farrell, who took over for Bobby Valentine as Sox skipper in 2013, was under contract through the end of the 2018 season.

Click through to see images of John Farrell during his time with the Red Sox:

Farrell led the Red Sox to a World Series championship in his first season at the helm, but the team hasn’t won a playoff series since. After finishing last in the AL East from 2014-2015, the Red Sox won their division in 2016 but were swept by the Indians in the ALDS. They fell three games to one in this year’s division series against the Astros.

Farrell, a former pitcher who served as Boston’s pitching coach from 2007-2010, recorded a 432-378 record in five seasons as Red Sox manager.

He began his MLB managerial career with a two-year stint with the Blue Jays from 2011-2012.