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Will Red Sox Clinch Playoff Berth on Sunday? Here's How They Can Do It

Perhaps getting walked off by the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday created some delayed gratification for the Boston Red Sox. If Boston had defeated the Rays, who won 2-1 on a ninth-inning bloop single from Richie Palacios, they would have eventually clinched their playoff berth when the Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves.

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With Postseason In Sight, Patrick Sandoval Starts In Red Sox Series Finale Versus Rays

Happy Sunday, folks. Given the results around the league last night, it appears that the Red Sox’s magic number to clinch the postseason is down to one.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 20

Red Sox Welcome Back Key Arm as Playoff Push Heats Up

The Boston Red Sox will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in a rubber match on the road and the Red Sox got a reinforcement back just in time for the series finale.

Curtis Mead News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 20

Red Sox's Curtis Mead Quietly Inching Closer to Playoff Return

Curtis Mead has arguably been the most frustrating non-factor for the Boston Red Sox this season, because he never got his chance to make an impact. In his very first game after being acquired in a trade with the Washington Nationals, Mead fractured his left wrist on a high-and-tight fastball against the Athletics.

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How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / September 20

Red Sox Make Surprising Decision on Rising Strikeout Artist

The Boston Red Sox optioned right-hander Wyatt Olds to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday, clearing a roster spot for reliever Tyron Guerrero’s return from the 15-day injured list, via the MLB transaction log.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Jarren Duran News / Viral Sports News / September 20

Boston Red Sox Announce Jarren Duran Move on Sunday

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays head into Sunday’s series finale at Fenway Park with the three-game set knotted at one win apiece after Saturday’s 2-1 Rays victory.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 20

Red Sox eager to regain mojo in rubber match vs. 'relentless' Rays

Jahmai Jones said he feels the Boston Red Sox have grown this week, and perhaps he has a point. After Trevor Story's late homer led Boston to a win in the finale of its previous series, the Red Sox will look to capture the decisive contest of their current set on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays in St.

Willson Contreras News / Over The Monster / September 20

Red Sox News & Links: Willson Contreras still struggling with hand injury

X-rays on Willson Contreras’s hand were negative, but don’t take that to mean everything is sunshine, rainbows, and Swiss cheese. Contreras’s hand still shows visible bruising and he cannot grip a bat.

Boston Red Sox News / Baseball Now / September 20

Red Sox Have Only Starting Pitcher In Baseball To Achieve This Feat

The Boston Red Sox lost 2-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, but Brayan Bello did something no other starting pitcher has done this year. Bello got the start against the Rays, and he delivered eight innings of one-run ball, striking out 11 batters.

Garrett Crochet News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 20

Garrett Crochet Watch Heating Up as Red Sox Enter Final 7 Games

The Boston Red Sox got another promising day from lefty ace Garrett Crochet on Saturday on his quest back to the big leagues before the 2026 season comes to an end.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / September 20

The Red Sox and the “House Money” postseason

White Sox general manager Chris Getz recently said, “As a whole, we felt like we’ve been playing with house money. What an opportunity for these guys to go out and compete [in meaningful late-season games].” Yes, that’s the wrong color Sox, but I’ve been thinking this exact same thing as a Red Sox fan.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Caleb Durbin News / Larry Brown Sports / September 19

Caleb Durbin blows the game for Red Sox with brutal baserunning blunder

Caleb Durbin managed to do exactly what you do not want to do as the go-ahead run. The Boston Red Sox played Saturday against the division rival Tampa Bay Rays.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 19

Red Sox's Game 1 Playoff Starter May Not Be Who You Expect

We're just over one week away from the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season coming to a close. Then, the entire focus around the league will turn to the playoffs.

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Willson Contreras News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Red Sox's Willson Contreras Offers Optimistic Injury Update

Willson Contreras had his season flash before his eyes on Thursday night when the Boston Red Sox‘s best hitter wore a pitch on the right hand during a check swing against Texas Rangers pitcher Jakob Junis.

Randy Arozarena News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 19

Randy Arozarena to Red Sox? Offseason Rumors Starting Early

Do the Boston Red Sox really need another outfielder? We knew going into the season that the Red Sox's outfield logjam would be a storyline to follow, since Boston opted against trading away Jarren Duran.

Boston Red Sox News / Baseball Now / September 19

Red Sox's Willson Contreras Provides Injury Update

Willson Contreras was hit in the hand by a pitch in the series finale against the Texas Rangers and has not been in the lineup since. Initial imaging did not show a fracture, but the injury has limited Contreras' ability to swing a bat.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 19

Red Sox ride fast start into rematch vs. Rays

Boston Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy knows his team has figured out the Tampa Bay Rays pretty well this season. That said, the Red Sox (84-70) still can learn more about the Rays (93-60) when the teams meet Saturday afternoon in St.

Roman Anthony News / Field Level Media / September 18

Roman Anthony sparks offense as Red Sox stop Rays' streak

Roman Anthony homered and had three RBIs, Jahmai Jones went deep and the Boston Red Sox cooled off the first-place Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-2 victory on Friday night in St.

MLB News / Just Baseball / September 18

Is Mickey Gasper More Than a Flash in the Pan?

For 13 games in 2024, Mickey Gasper came up to the plate for the Boston Red Sox. In many cases, the NESN cameras cut to his eager parents as they awaited his first MLB hit.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / September 17

How top Red Sox draft picks Jake Schaffner, Owen Hull fared in pro debuts

With their first two picks in this summer’s draft, the Red Sox not only took a pair of teammates, but also a pair of roommates from the University of North Carolina who share similar backgrounds.

Sonny Gray News / Larry Brown Sports / September 18

Report: Sonny Gray could pull a shocker this offseason

Instead of securing the bag this offseason, Sonny Gray might potentially be walking away from the bag. The Boston Red Sox pitcher Gray could possibly retire after this season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reported on Thursday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 17

Four managerial fits for MLB teams that could make a change

With the offseason approaching, several recognizable names could make sense for a few clubs looking for a different direction.

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Braiden Ward News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 17

Red Sox Weighing Possible Playoff Promotion For Braiden Ward

The Red Sox are considering carrying outfielder Braiden Ward on their playoff roster, writes Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Interim manager Chad Tracy, who briefly managed Ward in the minors, publicly addressed the possibility on Wednesday.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / September 16

Red Sox IF prospect Mason White named 2026 South Atlantic League All-Star

Red Sox infield prospect Mason White has been named a 2026 South Atlantic League All-Star, Minor League Baseball announced on Wednesday. White, Boston’s fourth-round pick in the 2025 draft out of Arizona, opened his first full professional season at High-A Greenville.

Trevor Story News / Yardbarker / September 14