Overview

• Boston enters Friday holding the AL’s second wild card by one game and can clinch a berth with its next win or an Astros loss.
• Cleveland owns the season-series tiebreaker over Detroit, so the Tigers must finish ahead to claim the Central.
• Houston lacks tiebreaker advantages, requiring a sweep of the Angels plus help to reach October.
• Game 1 streams exclusively on Apple TV+; Saturday airs on MLB Network with regional NESN and FanDuel Sports Network Detroit coverage, and Fubo carries weekend streams.
• Probables: Friday 7:10 p.m. ET — Mize vs. Harrison; Saturday 4:10 — Paddack vs. Early; Sunday 3:05 — Skubal vs. Giolito.