Overview

• Ceddanne Rafaela delivered a ninth-inning walk-off triple to beat the Tigers 4-3 and secure Boston's first playoff berth since 2021.
• Jarren Duran tied the game with an eighth-inning RBI single and told NESN it "feels pretty f--king good right now."
• Manager Alex Cora told the team they "didn't come here to play only 162" and set a World Series goal for October.
• The Red Sox are tracking toward the No. 5 seed, with their Wild Card opponent projected to be either the Yankees or Blue Jays based on remaining results.
• Outfielder Roman Anthony said he is doing everything he can to return from a left oblique strain and hopes to play soon.