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Red Sox Clinch Playoff Spot
Houston’s loss eliminated the Astros from the wild-card race and sent Boston into the 2026 postseason despite a 5-1 defeat.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Boston Red Sox secured a postseason berth despite a 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, as the Houston Astros fell 4-2 to the Atlanta Braves.
- Following the April 25 dismissal of manager Alex Cora, interim manager Chad Tracy oversaw a dramatic recovery, leading the Red Sox to a 52-25 record since June 24.
- The team, currently 84-72, revitalized their season with a historic 15-game winning streak in July, climbing from 10 games under.500 to secure an American League wild-card position.
- "To fight as hard as we did, I don't think you care much how it gets done," interim manager Chad Tracy said, as players celebrated at Tropicana Field.
- Boston hosts the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago starting Monday to close the regular season, then faces the New York Yankees in a best-of-three Wild Card series beginning September 29.
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Red Sox clinch playoff berth with huge turnaround after poor start
As the Boston Red Sox celebrated an improbable postseason berth at Tropicana Field, with Champagne and beer flowing all around, the clubhouse soundtrack seemed appropriate
·Washington, United States
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Braves clinch division title as Red Sox reach MLB playoffs
Atlanta's victory also guaranteed a playoff spot for the Boston Red Sox, the sixth team to secure a post-season berth with a week remaining in the six-month campaign and six spots unclaimed. The Braves improved to 92-64 to take their first National League East division crown since 2023 while Houston's loss ensured an American League wildcard playoff berth for Boston despite a 5-1 loss at Tampa Bay. The Chicago Cubs, who cruised 9-1 at Cincinnati…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution77% Center
Bias Distribution
- 77% of the sources are Center
77% Center
L 23%
C 77%
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