Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, spot starter Kutter Crawford and five relievers combined on a one-hitter, and the Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0.
Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray isn't joining Seattle for a series in Toronto this week, missing a chance to celebrate the Cy Young Award he won with the Blue Jays last season amid border restrictions related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Kiké Hernandez delivered Boston’s second straight walk-off win, scoring Danny Santana with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to send the Red Sox to the ALCS with a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Red Sox and Yankees resume their rivalry in the playoffs in Tuesday night's AL wild-card game. It's the fifth time the longtime foes will meet in the postseason, with each team taking two series.
George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. combined for three homeruns as the Toronto Blue Jays romped to a 12-4 rout of the Baltimore Orioles that wasn’t enough to avoid playoff elimination.
The Seattle Mariners' quest to end their 20-year playoff drought fell short as they lost to the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on the final day of the regular season.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and scored four times to lead the yellow-and-blue-clad Red Sox to their seventh straight win, 12-5 over the New York Mets.
Mitch Haniger made Boston pay for a costly error by hitting a three-run homer with two out in the seventh inning, as the Mariners held on for a 5-4 win over the Red Sox.