Overview

• Boston secured its first postseason berth since 2021 with Ceddanne Rafaela’s ninth-inning triple to beat Detroit 4-3 at Fenway Park.
• The Red Sox can set their rotation and rest regulars, with ace Garrett Crochet lined up for Game 1 of the wild-card series and Lucas Giolito held from a Sunday start.
• New York fell 6-2 in Miami and Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 3-1, leaving the Mets and Reds tied for the final NL spot with the Reds holding the head-to-head edge.
• Arizona trails both clubs in the race after falling to the Dodgers, who clinched the NL West, putting the Diamondbacks in a precarious position entering the last three games.
• MLB confirmed the Padres and Cubs will open their NL Wild Card best-of-three on Sept. 30, with the venue to be determined this weekend.