The Boston Red Sox kept their playoff surge alive following a 3-2 win on Thursday.

In the process, their three-game sweep of Baltimore propelled them to go 15 games above .500 for the first time since 2021, per MLB.

Altogether, the Red Sox are 75-60 and are 3.5 games behind the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East.

Also, Boston has a 2.5 lead over the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card standings. Against the Orioles, the Red Sox put on an outstanding performance.

Notably, a ninth-inning home run by Ceddanne Rafael led them to a 3-2 win on Wednesday. A moment in which manager Alex Cora gave credit to bench coach Ramon Vazquez .

In 2021, Boston finished the season at 92-70. Ultimately, they lost to the Houston Astros in the ALCS in six games.

In essence, Boston is

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