Red Sox clinch playoff spot - and have franchise legend’s grandson to thank
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Key Points:
- The Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive year despite losing the final two games of their weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The clinch was secured after the Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros, aided by a three-run homer from Mike Yastrzemski, grandson of Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski.
- With six games remaining, the Red Sox hold a seven-game lead over the Astros for the AL wild card, with the Yankees, Red Sox, and White Sox occupying the three wild card spots.
- Boston is expected to face the New York Yankees in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting September 29, continuing a recent postseason rivalry.
- This marks Boston's 13th postseason appearance since 2003 and their first back-to-back playoff appearances since 2017-2018, though the team has had limited playoff series success since their 2018 World Series win.
