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The Red Sox needed all 162 games of the regular season to claim the top AL Wild Card spot, but they did so in dramatic fashion on Sunday afternoon.
Christian Vázquez tripled home the tie-breaking run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox moved to the brink of a postseason berth.
Hunter Renfroe and Bobby Dalbec hit back-to-back homers and the Red Sox beat the Nationals 4-2 Friday night to remain in postseason position.
The playoff hopes of the Boston Red Sox are coming down to a wild final weekend of the regular season. It really didn't have to be this way.
The Boston Red Sox were dealt another blow in their postseason push by the last-place Baltimore Orioles.
The Boston Red Sox broke a four-game skid and bolstered their playoff hopes by beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-0 Wednesday night.
The Orioles beat the Red Sox 4-2 Tuesday night, extending their losing streak to four games and stalling Boston's bid to enhance its playoff position.
Playoff tickers for potential games at Fenway Park go on sale Wednesday morning.
The one thing the Red Sox couldn't afford during their weekend series against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park was a sweep. So of course, the Red Sox went out and got swept.
Boston remains in playoff position, one game ahead of Toronto for the second wild-card spot.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead grand slam over the Green Monster in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees beat Boston 5-3 on Saturday to tie the Red Sox for the top spot in the AL wild-card race.
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 8-3 victory Friday night, snapping Boston's seven-game winning streak.
Less than a week remains in Major League Baseball's regular season. A lot still needs to get sorted out in the AL Wild Card race.
If the Red Sox are still feeling lucky in yellow come playoff time, MLB has reportedly given them the OK to keep wearing those "City Connect" uniforms.
The red-hot Red Sox are rallying around their yellow jerseys, and even Chris Sale is on board.
The New England Patriots are looking to get right in Week 2, and will have an opportunity to do so against the Dolphins in Miami.
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has all the confidence in Drake Maye, but asked for some patience as the quarterback finds his footing in a new offensive system.
Left-hander Kyle Harrison made his long-awaited Red Sox debut Wednesday afternoon, and could become an important reliever for Boston down the stretch and into the playoffs.
The 49ers will reportedly be without quarterback Brock Purdy for the next few weeks, paving the way for former Patriots quarterback Mac Jones to start games for San Francisco.
Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win Wednesday over the Boston Red Sox.
Stefon Diggs is feeling great after making his New England Patriots debut last Sunday, and is working on building up his relationship with quarterback Drake Maye ahead of Week 2.
The Boston Red Sox have called up Kyle Harrison, the left-handed pitcher acquired in June's blockbuster trade that sent Rafael Devers to San Francisco.
The New England Patriots will be down their defensive coordinator for Week 2, with Terrell Williams set to be away from the team due to a health-related issue.
The Boston Bruins have a new head coach in Marco Sturm, but the team will not have a captain to start the 2025-26 NHL season.
A Boston police officer was shot in the arm during a chase in Roxbury early Friday morning but is expected to survive, the department said.
Teachers at two Massachusetts schools have been placed on leave over posts they allegedly made on social media after prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday.
Josh Kraft has suspended his candidacy for mayor of Boston, he announced Thursday evening.
When Pokémon cards burst on the scene in the late 1990's, most players and collectors never expected that they could be worth thousands of dollars 25 years later.
A mission is underway to reunite a family of swans in Jamaica Plain after a cygnet was separated from its family.
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - but when you eat it may be just as significant as what you eat.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced the state will be taking measures to ensure vaccines remain accessible to everyone.
While Massachusetts is a health care leader, it's actually quite difficult to find a primary care doctor in the state.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
Massachusetts State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia died as a result of complications from blunt force injuries during a boxing exercise at the State Police Academy.
Insurance companies are using drones to inspect properties without alerting homeowners. In some cases, policies have been canceled.
A WBZ I-Team investigation revealed the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School leased weapon detection systems for hundreds of thousands of dollars, and found most of them are not being used very much.
Investigators are looking into a number of issues including the possibility that the fire was caused by smoking near an oxygen tank.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirmed the conviction of a five-time drunk driver for driving with a revoked license, citing an I-Team investigation as evidence.
Rep. Jerry Nadler announced his retirement at age 78. So is it time for 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey to re-think his re-election plans in Massachusetts?
A former top public safety official for Massachusetts said his hometown of Concord has "an antisemitism problem."
As states like Texas and California work to redraw congressional maps in favor of one political party or another, some politicians say Massachusetts is an example of partisan redistricting
The Massachusetts Secretary of Education is pushing back on federal cuts to education funding, saying higher education needs to be more accessible nationwide, just like it is in the Bay State.
Some schools take student phones away during the day but there is pushback, saying cellphones can have benefits with education.
The drama between fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas and his family members has been going on for decades.
Stop & Shop says lower prices are coming to its 88 stores in eastern Massachusetts.
Hawaiian Airlines is ending its direct flights from Boston to Honolulu this fall.
Tax free weekend is coming up in Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the 2025 sales tax holiday.
Hannaford is closing one of its stores in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and another chain will be taking its place.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
The New England Patriots are looking to get right in Week 2, and will have an opportunity to do so against the Dolphins in Miami.
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has all the confidence in Drake Maye, but asked for some patience as the quarterback finds his footing in a new offensive system.
Left-hander Kyle Harrison made his long-awaited Red Sox debut Wednesday afternoon, and could become an important reliever for Boston down the stretch and into the playoffs.
The 49ers will reportedly be without quarterback Brock Purdy for the next few weeks, paving the way for former Patriots quarterback Mac Jones to start games for San Francisco.
Lawrence Butler hit a ninth-inning walk-off single in a 5-4 win Wednesday over the Boston Red Sox.
The Polaris Missile in Auburn's Goddard Park is headed to the EcoTarium in Worcester.
Old Thom the orca was spotted in a rare killer whale sighting off Massachusetts.
A Worcester woman thought she had scratched a $10,000 winning lottery ticket, but it turns out that she won a whole lot more.
A Massachusetts man won $2 million playing the Powerball thanks to a very lucky mistake.
A tourist was posing for a photo in front of Sullivan's Castle Island in Boston, when a seagull swooped in and swiped her hot dog.
