Fans excited for October baseball as Red Sox clinch playoff berth

THANK YOU JOSH. BOSTONIANS PUMPED FOR THIS VICTORY AND OCTOBER BASEBALL. AFTER THE GAME, FANS TOOK TO THE STREETS AROUND FENWAY TO CELEBRATE THE POSTSEASON. THE EYEOPENER’S KATELYN GALEHOUSE IS LIVE OUTSIDE FENWAY PARK, AND CAITLIN SOX FANS ARE DEFINITELY EXCITED TO GET BACK INTO THE PLAYOFFS. YEAH, WELL, IT’S BEEN THREE LONG SEASONS SINCE THEY’VE BEEN ABLE TO CELEBRATE THIS, SO OCTOBER BASEBALL IS FINALLY BACK HERE IN BOSTON AND THE FANS ARE VERY, VERY EXCITED. AND YOU’LL SEE THAT IN JUST A FEW SECONDS. IT CAME IN DRAMATIC FASHION. THE WALK OFF VICTORY BOUNCING OFF THE GREEN MONSTER BROUGHT THE FANS AT FENWAY TO THEIR FEET, AND NOW THEY ARE VERY READY TO MAKE A RUN FOR THE WORLD SERIES. TOTALLY WORTH IT. IT WAS POSTSEASON BOUND, BABY, I LOVE IT. I MISS IT SO MUCH. SO IT’S GREAT TO SEE THAT THEY’RE ACTUALLY GETTING STUFF IN MOTION. LET’S GO SOX BABY. LET’S GO. THIS IS MY 40TH BIRTHDAY. JUST COULDN’T ASK FOR A BETTER PRESENT. THANK YOU. SUCKS. LET’S GO BOYS. WOO! WE’RE EXCITED. BEST GAME I’VE EVER BEEN TO. IT’S AWESOME. OH MY GOD. THE WALK OFF SO GREAT. CAME ALL THE WAY FROM ROCHESTER NEW YORK FOR THIS. IT’S INCREDIBLE. ANY GAME AT FENWAY IS A PLACE TO BE YOU. 325 335. AND MORE THAN JUST ANY GAME AT FENWAY, THIS WAS ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS. FANS WILL NOT GET TO SEE THE RED SOX PLAY POSTSEASON GAMES HERE AT FENWAY PARK UNLESS THEY DO ADVANCE TO THE DIVISIONAL SERIES. NOW, AFTER THE SOX CLOSED OUT THEIR SEASON SERIES. EXCUSE ME RIGHT NOW WITH THE TIGERS TOMORROW, THEY’LL THEN KNOW IF THEY’RE GOING TO NEW YORK, CLEVELAND OR TORONTO FOR THAT BEST OF THREE WILD CARD SERIES. LIVE AT FENWA

Fans excited for October baseball as Red Sox clinch playoff berth

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Updated: 11:16 AM EDT Sep 27, 2025

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For the first time in 4 years, the Boston Red Sox are going back to the postseason. The Fenway faithful was out in droves following Friday night’s Red Sox 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.The win ensures the Sox will be playing baseball in October, but their playoff opponent still remains a mystery.Boston will play either the Toronto Blue Jays or the New York Yankees in a 3-game wild card series depending on how the rest of the season shakes out.

BOSTON —

For the first time in 4 years, the Boston Red Sox are going back to the postseason.

The Fenway faithful was out in droves following Friday night’s Red Sox 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers.

The win ensures the Sox will be playing baseball in October, but their playoff opponent still remains a mystery.

Boston will play either the Toronto Blue Jays or the New York Yankees in a 3-game wild card series depending on how the rest of the season shakes out.