Red Sox return to Fenway Park for six-game stretch in playoff hunt
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 2:27 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
The Boston Red Sox return to Fenway Park on September 7, 2026, to begin a six-game homestand following a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. The team holds a 79-65 record and occupies the second American League Wild Card position. Boston begins a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, followed by a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals starting Friday. The recent road trip featured consecutive shutouts by pitchers Ranger Suárez and Sonny Gray, along with a 12-strikeout performance by Payton Tolle and Aroldis Chapman's 400th career save. With 18 games remaining in the regular season, the Red Sox aim to secure their postseason standing while trailing the New York Yankees by 2 1/2 games for the first Wild Card spot. The club holds a six-game cushion over the Cleveland Guardians.
- •Boston returns to Fenway Park for six games over the next seven days.
- •The Red Sox enter the homestand on a four-game winning streak.
- •Aroldis Chapman recorded his 400th career save during the recent road series.
- •Boston holds a 2 1/2 game deficit behind the New York Yankees for the first Wild Card seed.
- •The team leads the Cleveland Guardians by six games for the final playoff position.
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"The Red Sox return to Fenway Park for six meaningful September games, with a Wild Card race, special giveaways and a packed week of events awaiting Boston.
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