Red Sox Clinch Playoff Berth with 5-3 Victory Over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX – The Boston Red Sox secured a postseason berth Saturday afternoon, defeating the arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 at Chase Field. The win, coupled with a baltimore Orioles loss, guarantees Boston at least a Wild Card spot in the American League playoffs. This marks the Red sox’s first playoff appearance since 2021.
The victory was a total team effort, highlighted by a strong pitching performance from Brayan Bello (12-7) who tossed six innings, allowing three runs on six hits with seven strikeouts. The Red Sox offense was sparked by Jarren Duran, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. This game concludes the regular season series between Boston and Arizona, with the Red Sox winning four of seven matchups.Game Summary
Date: September 7, 2025
Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
Score:
Boston Red Sox: 5
Arizona Diamondbacks: 3
Pitching:
Winner: Brayan Bello (12-7) – 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 7 SO
Loser: Jordan Montgomery (10-11) – 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 SO
Save: Kenley Jansen (38) - 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 SO
Hitting:
Boston Red Sox:
Jarren Duran: 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs
Tyler O’Neill: 2-for-5, RBI
Rafael Devers: 1-for-4, RBI
Arizona Diamondbacks:
Corbin Carroll: 2-for-4, RBI
Ketel Marte: 1-for-3, RBI
Christian Walker: 1-for-4
Key Moments:
Top 3rd: Jarren Duran hit a solo home run to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead.
Top 5th: Boston extended thier lead to 4-0 with RBIs from Tyler O’Neill and Rafael Devers.
Bottom 5th: Arizona responded with three runs, including an RBI single by Corbin Carroll, to cut the deficit to 4-3. Top 7th: Duran added another RBI single, increasing Boston’s lead to 5-3. Bottom 9th: kenley Jansen closed out the game with a scoreless inning, securing the Red Sox victory.
Attendance: 48,682
