The Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff spot with a 4-3 win over the Tigers, securing the AL's No. 5 seed.

The Boston Red Sox secured the AL's No. 5 seed with a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers in their final game, clinching a playoff berth. Jose De León, returning from Tommy John surgery, made his first MLB start in over two years, pitching 6 2/3 innings with eight strikeouts. Masataka Yoshida and David Hamilton each hit home runs, and Jarren Duran drove in the go-ahead run. The Tigers, who rested ace Tarik Skubal, lost the AL Central to the Cleveland Guardians after a late collapse. Boston became the first team since 1912 with four players reaching 20 steals. The Red Sox will face the Yankees in a best-of-three wild-card series.