The Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff spot. Here's a look at their next opponent and the Wild Card schedule.

This is it. For the first time since the 2021 season and only the second time since the 2018 World Series, the Boston Red Sox are finally back in the playoffs. Yesterday, the Red Sox had to either win or make sure the Astros lost to qualify for the playoffs.

The Boston Red Sox are back in the MLB playoffs for the first time in four years, officially clinching a spot in the postseason Friday night.

In turn, the Red Sox will be making their first trip to the postseason since 2021, when they lost to the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series. Boston can credit its success to a few key contributors in particular.

Ceddanne Rafaela tripled off the center field wall to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Red Sox beat Detroit 4-3 to clinch their first postseason berth since 2021

With a 4-3 walk-off win over the struggling Detroit Tigers Friday night, the Red Sox clinched just their second postseason appearance in the past seven seasons.