For the first time in four years, the Boston Red Sox will play postseason baseball. The Red Sox punched their ticket in dramatic fashion Friday night when Ceddanne Rafaela launched a triple to dead ...

When the ball left Ceddanne Rafaela’s bat in the bottom of the ninth, his manager thought it was a walk-off home run. At 396 feet to center, it wasn’t a homer in any of the 30 major league ballparks.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela (middle) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game to advance to the post season, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Boston.

BOSTON (AP) — Ceddanne Rafaela tripled off the center field wall to drive in the game-ending run in the ninth inning on Friday night, giving the Red Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers and ...