Red Sox playoff picture: Here’s how Boston can clinch postseason berth at Fenway on Friday

Their magic number? One.

Ha-Seong Kim homers and drives in 2 runs as Braves beat slumping Tigers, 6-2

Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Tigers went 0-6 on their last homestand of the season, losing by a combined score of 36-14. Spencer Strider (7-13) pitched five scoreless innings, allowing six hits and three walks while striking out six.

Nacho Alvarez with 2 HRs, Braves grab 7 game win streak, win 6-5

Wake up babe, the win streak we ordered in May arrived

Red Sox ace explains why pitching in All-Star Game ‘just didn’t make sense’

Garrett Crochet will not pitch in next week’s All-Star Game. Here’s why.