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The Boston Red Sox have clinched a spot in the 2025 MLB postseason for the first time since 2021.
Boston will face the New York Yankees in a best-of-three Wild Card series starting on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
The Boston Red Sox will see a return to the playoffs this postseason.
After clinching a best of seven series against the Detroit Tigers , the Red Sox have found themselves as the No. 5 seed in the American League and holders of the Wild Card series' second spot.
The last time the Red Sox made the playoffs was in 2021. They came close to reaching the World Series, but the Houston Astros ended that pursuit by defeating Boston in a best of seven series. The Astros advanced to the World Series, where they were ultimately beaten by the Atlanta Braves .
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