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Red Sox clinch playoff berth with huge turnaround after poor start

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 20). Red Sox clinch playoff berth with huge turnaround after poor start. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-clinch-playoff-berth-with-huge-turnaround-after-poor-start/article_8c1b7ccb-3102-560b-a008-8c77a0e875a5.html

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The Boston Red Sox secured their playoff berth after an impressive 52-25 record following a poor start where they were 32-46 and 15½ games behind in the AL East on June 24. Despite losing their final game to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Houston Astros' loss to the Atlanta Braves allowed the Red Sox to clinch a wild card spot. Interim manager Chad Tracy, who took over on April 26, praised his team's resilience and pride in overcoming significant odds.

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The Boston Red Sox clinched a playoff berth with an improbable turnaround after starting the season poorly. As of June 24, they were only 32-46 and lagged by 15 1/2 games in the AL East standings. However, from that point until now, the team has won 52 out of 77 games, securing their spot as a wild card playoff team despite losing to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 in their final game. The Red Sox's clinching came after the Houston Astros' loss to the Atlanta Braves, confirming their place in the playoffs. Interim manager Chad Tracy, appointed on April 26 following Alex Cora’s dismissal, led the team to a record of 74-55 since then. Celebrations were marked with champagne and beer at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, as players like shortstop Trevor Story expressed relief regardless of how they clinched it.

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As the Boston Red Sox celebrated an improbable postseason berth at Tropicana Field, with Champagne and beer flowing all around, the clubhouse soundtrack seemed appropriate. asserted

soundtrack → celebrate → Field

“Stayin’ Alive.’’ “I think that pretty much says it all,’’ left fielder Roman Anthony said Sunday. asserted

Anthony → Stayin → it

“We pretty much stayed alive when nobody else thought we could. uncertain

we → stay → ?

They have since gone 52-25 and will be in the playoffs. asserted

They → go → playoffs

The Red Sox lost 5-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays in their series finale, so couldn’t take care of things themselves. asserted

Sox → lose → things

But about an hour after the game finished, the Houston Astros lost 4-2 to the Atlanta Braves, allowing the Red Sox to secure a wild-card spot. asserted

Sox → finish → spot

Shortly after the Astros-Braves result went final, Red Sox players, coaches and staff members gathered near the Tropicana Field mound for a team photograph. “I really don’t care how we got in, as long as we got in,’’ shortstop Trevor Story said. asserted

Story → go → photograph

Since being appointed on April 26 following the dismissal of Alex Cora, the Red Sox have gone 74-55. asserted

Sox → appoint → Cora

“Look, we were not in a good spot,’’ Tracy said. asserted

Tracy → look → spot

“We were not playing good ball. asserted

We → play → ball

But it shows you that if you stick to it, good things can happen. asserted

things → show → it

First baseman Willson Contreras said he kept the faith, even when things trended downward, and the reward was sweet. asserted

reward → say → faith

“It’s hard not to have some tears over this,’’ Contreras said. asserted

Contreras → ’ → this

“It’s a great accomplishment, but I don’t want this team to stop here. asserted

team → ’ → ?

I want to keep going. asserted

I → want → ?

We have proven that you can get hot and overcome a lot of big odds.’’ asserted

you → prove → odds

Red Sox clinch playoff berth with huge turnaround after poor start

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