Boston opens the playoffs either Wednesday or Thursday in Anaheim, Calif.

The Boston Red Sox are back in the playoffs for the sixth time in seven years.

Boston hit a season-high six home runs and beat Baltimore 10-0.

Boston rallies from a pair of deficits to beat Toronto 6-5.

Chicago avoids a four-game sweep with a 9-5 win over Boston.

Boston extends its offensive surge with a 12-8 win over Chicago.

J.D. Drew homered twice and Jon Lester pitched eight strong innings and Boston completed a three-game sweep of Toronto.

David Ortiz homered and scored three times and Boston beat Toronto.

Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield isn’t healthy enough to return to Boston’s starting rotation.

Boston scored six runs in the ninth inning to rally and beat Texas, 8-4.

CC Sabathia gave the Yankees a dominant performance that put them in position for a four-game sweep of the Red Sox.

The Red Sox put Rocco Baldelli on the disabled list.

Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay was out of the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Tampa Bay.

Oakland scored five runs in the first inning and beat Boston, 8-6.

Oakland rallied from a three-run deficit against Jonathan Papelbon to beat Boston 9-8.