Boston Red Sox defeat Tampa Bay Rays 3-1, miss playoffs, ending 3-year postseason absence.

In their season finale, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1, finishing third in the AL East. Vaughn Grissom contributed with an RBI double. The Red Sox ended the season at 81-81, while the Rays finished at 80-82, both missing the playoffs. This marked the Red Sox's third consecutive postseason absence and the Rays' end to a five-season playoff streak. The game also honored longtime radio announcer Joe Castiglione.