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High-Stakes Clash: Tigers vs. Red Sox Playoff Showdown

9/27/2025

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Tigers Battle Red Sox

The three-game series at Fenway Park begins September 26, 2025, with high playoff stakes.
Detroit Tigers (86-73) need wins, or Astros losses, to clinch; Casey Mize (Detroit Tigers) will start against Kyle Harrison (Boston Red Sox).
Boston Red Sox (87-72) can secure a Wild Card with one win or an Astros loss; Apple TV+ streams exclusively at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Summary

Red Sox Clinch Playoff

The Boston Red Sox clinched their first playoff berth since 2021 with a 4-3 walk-off over the Detroit Tigers on September 26, 2025.
Ceddanne Rafaela's ninth-inning triple capped a comeback from 3-0 and produced Boston's 12th walk-off win this season.
Boston now leads Detroit by two games for the final American League wild-card spot. Detroit has lost 12 of 14.

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Tigers Battle Red Sox

The three-game series at Fenway Park begins September 26, 2025, with high playoff stakes.
Detroit Tigers (86-73) need wins, or Astros losses, to clinch; Casey Mize (Detroit Tigers) will start against Kyle Harrison (Boston Red Sox).
Boston Red Sox (87-72) can secure a Wild Card with one win or an Astros loss; Apple TV+ streams exclusively at 7:10 p.m. ET.

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