Topic: Boston Red Sox

Tampa Bay Rays claim playoff berth as Red Sox fall

The Tampa Bay Rays erased a seven-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 8-7 in 12 innings and clinch the American League wild card playoff berth on Wednesday as Boston fell at Baltimore.The Rays' triumph, on Evan Longoria's home run in ...

Rays, Cardinals capture MLB wild card berths

LATE COLLAPSEThe Rays trail led the Yankees 7-0 in the bottom of the eighth and home fans were streaming out of the stadium when Tampa Bay suddenly turned the game on its head. Evan Longoria blasted a three-run homer to cut the ...

Rays rally to snatch AL wild card from Boston's grasp

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays snatched the American League wild card playoff berth from the clutches of the Boston Red Sox with a stunning 12-inning home victory over the New York Yankees on the last day of the regular season on ...

Red Sox, Rays stay level in playoff fight

Tampa Bay and Boston each won pressure-packed Major League Baseball triumphs on Tuesday to remain deadlocked for the final American League playoff berth entering the season's last game.Matt Joyce smacked a three-run home run off New York pitcher Rafael Soriano in the ...

Rays trim Red Sox edge in wild-card race

The Boston Red Sox saw their lead over Tampa Bay in the race for the final American League baseball playoff berth trimmed to only half a game on Sunday after a 6-2 loss to the arch-rival New York Yankees.Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett ...

Yankees pound Red Sox as Rays inch closer

The New York Yankees defeated reeling Boston 9-1, opening the door for Tampa Bay to gain on the Red Sox in the American League wild card race.Derek Jeter's three-run home run capped a six-run second inning for the Yankees, and rookie Jesus ...

Francona focusing on getting Red Sox turned around

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Terry Francona, manager of the slumping Boston Red Sox, on Friday shrugged off reports that his job could be in jeopardy should the pre-season favorites fail to make the playoffs.Boston, the pre-season pick to reach the World Series ...

Yankees catcher Martin wants to knock out hated Red Sox

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees have already clinched the American League East title but catcher Russell Martin has another goal in mind, knocking down the bid by arch-rival Boston Red Sox to reach the postseason.The slumping Red Sox come ...

Yankees capture division crown, playoff spot

The New York Yankees have become the third Major League Baseball team to clinch a playoff berth, defeating Tampa Bay 4-2 while Boston lost to claim the American League East division crown.In each triumph, the Yankees on Wednesday broke a 2-2 deadlock ...

Brewers stumble in title tilt, Cards close on Braves

(Reuters) - Milwaukee had a minor stumble in their march to their first division title in 29 years when they lost 5-2 at the Chicago Cubs on Monday.Looking to close in on their first division crown since 1982 and clinch a spot ...