The Boston Red Sox just earned their place in the 2025 MLB playoffs after beating the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Friday night.

Going into the game, Boston needed one more win or a Houston Astros loss to book their spot in the playoffs. Their surge in the second half of the 2025 season earned them plenty of recognition, putting them on pace to make noise in the American League.

Beating the Tigers to clinch their berth was a big step. It went down to the wire until Ceddanne Rafaela got an RBI triple to right field to walk off Detroit. This sent Red Sox fans to a frenzy, knowing they are back in postseason action. Expand Tweet

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It's a huge win for the Red Sox to get against the Tigers, competing for a playoff spot of their own with

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