Locked On Red Sox - Daily Podcast On The Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Clinch Playoff Spot in Dramatic Fashion. Can They Topple the Yankees in Wild Card Showdown?

Boston's thrilling comeback against Detroit secures postseason berth. Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Ceddanne Rafaela's clutch walk-off triple and José De León's unexpected gem in the season finale. The discussion covers playoff preparations, pitching matchups, and the storied Red Sox-Yankees rivalry. Key topics include potential roster moves, Brayan Bello's Game 2 start, and Alex Cora's postseason strategy.

Will Boston's "next man up" mentality propel them past their arch-rivals? Tune in for expert analysis on the Red Sox's path through October baseball.

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The Red Sox (89-73) concluded the 2025 MLB Regular Season with a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in front of a sellout crowd of 35,503 at Fenway Park Sunday afternoon. The Sox wrapped up by winning the final 3 series of the Regular Season.  With Sunday's victory, the Sox finish the season 16 games over .500, matching the high-water mark for the 2025 season (5X). 

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Jose on the Bump: The Red Sox selected the contract of Jose De Leon on Sunday, and the 33-year-old made his 1st Big League start since 2023 with the Twins in Sunday's Regular Season finale. De Leon, who went 0-9 with a 7.05 ERA in 22 Games (13 Game Starts) with Triple-A Worcester in 2025, turned in a solid outing and left the game with a 1-run lead. De Leon went 6.2 Innings and gave way to Steven Matz with 2 on & 2 out in the 7th. He walked 3, struck out 8 and induced 2

Groundball Double Plays. He picked up his 5th Big League win and his first since 2019 when he was with the Tampa Bay Rays.   

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Sox at the Dish: Masa Yoshida got the Red Sox on the board first with a 2-out, solo Home Run in the Bottom of the 1st Inning. It was his 4th of the season. David Hamilton tied the game at 3-3 with a 2-run Home Run in the 4th Inning. It was the 6th of the season for Hamilton and his 2nd at Fenway.  After Nick Sogard reached with a Double, he would score the go-ahead run on a Double from Jarren Duran, who picked up his 41st Double & 84 RBI.   

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#'s of the Night: 

--The Red Sox played 50 1-run games on the season and went 23-27 in 1-run affairs. 

--The Sox 89 Regular Season wins are the most since the club won 92 games in 2021, the last year they made it to the Playoffs.

--Yoshida hit safely in 8 of his final 9 Regular Season games.  

--The Red Sox homered in 2 of their final 8 games (4 Total) of the season.  

--Ceddanne Rafaela reached with a 2-out, bunt Single in the 1st Inning and then picked up his 20th Stolen Base of the season. Rafaela is the 4th player this season 

   with 20 or more Stolen Bases for the Sox. 

--Rafaela became the 14th different hitter to hit in the clean-up spot in Sunday's regular season finale.  

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What's on Tap?: The Red Sox open up the Best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round on Tuesday. Garrett Crochet will start Game 1 for the Red Sox. All 3 games (Game 3 if necessary) will be played on the road.

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The Red Sox (88-73) dropped a 2-1 decision to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. With the win, the Tigers clinch the season series vs. the Red Sox and secure a playoff berth in the American League Postseason. It's possible the Tigers could host the Red Sox in the Best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round, which gets started on Tuesday.      

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Early Time: Connelly Early made the start for the Red Sox the day after the club clinched a postseason berth. Early gave up a Single to Jahmai Jones and then retired 13 in a row before getting into trouble in the 5th Inning. Early gave up a 2-out, 4-pitch walk to the #9 hitter Parker Meadows to load up the bases. The next hitter Jones knocked in 2 with a 2-out Single and that put the Tigers in front, 2-1.   

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox got on the board in the 2nd Inning against Tigers starter Keider Montero. Ceddanne Rafaela led off the frame with a Single and scored on a 2-out RBI Single from Nick Sogard. Rob Refsnyder had a lead-off Single in the 6th and that was 1 of only 2 hits the Sox managed from the 5th Inning on. Masa Yoshida went 0-for-4 ending his 7-Game Hit Streak.   

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#'s of the Night: 

--The Sox hitters struck out 13 times and did not draw a single walk for the 2nd straight game and for the 10th time (3-7) this season.   

--The Red Sox are now 60-22 when scoring first this season. 

--The Red Sox failed to collect at least 1 extra-base hit for the 9th time this season.  

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What's on Tap?: The Tigers and Sox conclude the 2025 MLB Regular Season Sunday afternoon at Fenway.  The Sox could face Tarik Skubal in Sunday's finale. The Sox have not announced a starter for Sunday. The best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round starts Tuesday.               

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The Red Sox (88-72) came-from-behind and walked off in the Bottom of the 9th Inning with a 4-3 win in the series opener against the Detroit Tigres Friday night at Fenway Park. Ceddanne Rafaela knocked in the winning run with an RBI Triple that scored Romy Gonzalez all the way from 1st Base with the winning run. With the win, the Sox clinch a Wild Card spot and are in the postseason for the first time since 2021.  Red Sox 6 relievers combined for 6 scoreless Innings. Aroldis Chapman gave up a leadoff Double in the 9th but left the potential go-ahead run at 3rd by getting 2 strikeouts to work out of the jam.  

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Harrison on the Hill: Kyle Harrison made his 2nd straight start and was unable to get out of the 4th Inning. Harrison managed to work out of a bases loaded and 1 out jam in the 1st Inning. The 1st 5 hitters for the Tigers reached in the 4th and Harrison was pulled after giving up a 2-run Double to Jahmai Jones that made it 3-0.  Justin Slaten and Steven Matz were called up to get the 3 outs and Matz ended up stranding the bases loaded.  Harrison was charged with 3 earned runs on 7 Hits. He walked 3 and struck out 6.  

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox got 1 run back in the Bottom of the 4th Inning. Alex Bregman led off with a Double against Casey Mize and scored on an RBI Single from Masa Yoshida. Mize would get Ceddanne Rafaela to hit into an inning-ending Double Play. The Sox went down 1-2-3 in 4 of the first 6 Innings against Mize, who struck out the side in the 5th Inning. Mize was removed from the game in the 7th after giving up a Double to Ceddanne Rafaela which set up 2nd and 3rd with 1 Out. Nathaniel Lowe pulled the Sox to within a run with a Sacrifice Fly that scored Masa Yoshida from 3rd. Sox tied the game in the 8th. Carlos Narvaez led off with a Single. Nate Eaton pinch ran for Narvaez. Eaton stole 2nd, moved to 3rd on throwing error by the catcher and scored on an RBI Single from Jarren Duran.  

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#'s of the Night:

--With Friday night's win, the Red Sox are a season-high 16 games above .500 for the 4th time this season.    

--It's the Sox 38th comeback win this season and 12th walk-off victory. 

--The Sox are now 5-56 when trailing after 7 Innings.  

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What's on Tap?: The Tigers and Sox continue their 3-game series Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park.  Connelly Early is slated to start Saturday. The Sox could face Tarik Skubal could potentially start in Sunday's regular season finale. The Sox have not announced a starter for Sunday. The best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round starts Tuesday.              

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GUARDIANS SURGE, TIGERS COLLAPSE: MLB PLAYOFF RACE HEATS UP

Cleveland Guardians stun Detroit Tigers with late-season comeback. Can they clinch a playoff spot in the final weekend? Jeff Carr and Justin Lada break down the Guardians' impressive turnaround, highlighting key players and strategic moves. The discussion covers the Tigers' epic collapse, vulnerable teams heading into October, and the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen concerns. Sully introduces his "Summer Score" metric, offering unique insights into team performance. Don't miss the heated debate on MLB's playoff format and its impact on fan engagement. Tune in for expert analysis on the most exciting storylines as the regular season comes to a dramatic close.

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Red Sox playoff hopes hang in the balance. Can they clinch against Detroit?

Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Boston's complex postseason scenarios, highlighting the crucial series against the Tigers. She analyzes Brayan Bello's recent performance, discussing his potential as a playoff starter and areas for improvement. The host previews the pitching matchups for the weekend, emphasizing the pressure on young arms Kyle Harrison and Connelly Early. Key topics include the importance of clinching early, strategic considerations for the final game, and how the outcomes could reshape the AL playoff picture.

Tune in for expert insights on the Red Sox's path to October baseball and the pivotal moments that could define their season.

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The Red Sox (87-72) were held without a base runner over the first 6 Innings and ended up losing the series finale, 6-1, to the Toronto Blue Jays in front of a crowd of 42,129 at Rogers Centre in Toronto Thursday night. The Sox went 4-2 on their final regular season road trip of the 2025 season.  It's the 9th time this season where the Red Sox had an opportunity for the series sweep but lost in the series finale.  

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Bello on the Bump: Brayan Bello made his final regular start in the series finale Thursday night. Bello was tagged with the loss, giving up 3 runs (2 earned runs) over 5.0+ Innings. Bello walked 3, struck out 3 and hit 2 batters. He exited after allowing the first 3 hitters to reach in the 6th Inning and they all scored when Justin Wilson entered and promptly gave up a Grand Slam to Daulton Varsho. Boston went 15-13 in Bello's 28 game starts this season. Bello went 1-3 with a no-decision in his 4 starts in September.  

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Sox at the Dish: The Red Sox did not have a base runner over the first 6 Innings against Louis Varland, Eric Lauer & Yariel Rodriguez. After the Jays scored 6 runs in the Bottom of the 6th, Jarren Duran led off the 7th with a Double and he scored on an RBI Single from Trevor Story, who picked up his 96th RBI.  Duran's Double broke his 0-for-12 at the plate. The Sox managed only 3 hits in the loss.    

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#'s of the Night:  

--Daulton Varsho's Grand Slam vs. Justin Wilson in the 6th Inning was the 5th Grand Slam allowed by Red Sox pitchers this season. 

--It's the 4th time in 7 games where the Red Sox allowed 5 or more runs and the 10th time in September.

--Jarren Duran went 1-for-3 with a Double and run scored in Thursday's finale. Duran is 1-for-12 with 5 strikeouts in the series. 

--The Red Sox finished the season at 32-20 against the 4 AL East Opponents and 5-8 vs. the Blue Jays.  

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What's on Tap?: The Sox return home and begin their final regular season series with the 1st of 3 against the Detroit Tigers Friday night at Fenway Park.  Kyle Harrison goes in the series opener and Connelly Early is slated to start Saturday.               

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Red Sox on fire! Yoshida's bat ignites playoff push as Crochet dominates Blue Jays. Can Boston clinch today?

Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down Masataka Yoshida's scorching hot streak and Garrett Crochet's Cy Young-worthy performance. She analyzes Boston's magic number, potential clinching scenarios, and preferred Wild Card matchups. Key topics include Yoshida's adjustments at the plate, Crochet's league-leading stats, and how the Red Sox stack up against possible playoff opponents like the Yankees and Blue Jays.

Don't miss this crucial analysis of Boston's path to October glory. Will Yoshida and Crochet lead the charge to a deep postseason run?

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The Red Sox (87-71) improved to 4-1 on their current 6-game Road Trip with a 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night at Rogers Centre in Toronto. With Wednesday's win, the Red Sox are a season-high 16 games over .500 for the 3rd time this season. The Sox have won the first 2 games of the series and will go for the series sweep Thursday night.

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Crochet Day: Garrett Crochet was terrific in earning his 18th victory of the season Wednesday night. Crochet is now tied with Yankees starter Max Fried with an AL-Best 18 wins on the season. The Sox lefty went 8 scoreless innings and retired 10 in a row to finish off his outing.  Crochet allowed only 3 Hits. He walked no one and struck out 6.  Crochet allowed the leadoff man to reach only once over his 8 Innings and 5 of his 6 strikeouts on the night came against the 1st batter of the inning. It's also his 6th scoreless outing of the season.    

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Sox at the Dish: The Sox pushed across 3 runs in the 1st Inning against Blue Jays starting pitcher, Max Scherzer. Masa Yoshida delivered with an RBI Single and Romy Gonzalez made it 3-0 with a 2-run Single. Yoshida led off the 5th with a Home Run off Scherzer to make it 4-0. It's Yoshida's 3rd Home Run of the season. Carlos Narvaez provided some more cushion with a 2-out, 3-run Home Run in the 8th to put the Sox in front, 7-0.  It's the 15th of the season for Narvaez, who has 5 RBIs in the Series.  

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#'s of the Night:  

--The Sox have won 3 straight road series and 5 of their last 6 series from Fenway. The Sox went 14-12 in their 26 regular season road series for 2025.    

--Masa Yoshida collected his 4th straight 2-hit game with a Double and Home Run in the win over the Jays Wednesday night. Yoshida has hit safely in 5 straight      and 7 of 8.  He has 7 RBIs over the last 8 games. 

--Jarren Duran went 0-for-0 with a walk and 2 strikeouts in Wednesday night's win. Duran is 0-for-9 with 5 strikeouts over the first 2 games of the series. 

--The Red Sox are now 32-19 against the 4 AL East Opponents and 5-7 vs. the Blue Jays with 1 more to go between the 2 teams.  

--The Sox improved to 35-2 over their last 37 games when scoring 5 or more runs.

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What's on Tap?: The Sox and Blue Jays play for the final time in the regular season with Thursday's series finale at Rogers Centre.  Brayan Bello is slated to start in the series finale.  The Sox have 4 games remaining over the final 4 days of the regular season schedule with 3 at Fenway (vs. Tigers) and 1 more against the Jays in Toronto. The MLB best 2 out of 3 Wild Card Round gets started on Tuesday, September 30.             

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Red Sox stun Blue Jays 4-1, inching closer to playoff berth. Can Boston secure their spot with tough matchups ahead?

Host Gabby (Hurlbut) Maljanian breaks down the crucial win and analyzes Lucas Giolito's performance as a potential playoff starter. She previews upcoming pitching matchups, including Garrett Crochet's strategic start adjustment. MLB star Max Scherzer shares insights on his rehab and eagerness to rejoin Toronto's roster. The episode explores the game-changing Automated Ball Strike system set for 2026 implementation, detailing its impact on accuracy and pace of play.

Tune in for expert analysis on Boston's playoff push and the future of MLB's strike zone technology.

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