Red Sox clinch playoff spot — and have franchise legend’s grandson to thank
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What happened
The Red Sox lost the final two games of their weekend set against the Rays at Tropicana Field, but they still clinched a playoff spot Sunday thanks to Mike Yastrzemski hitting a big homer to beat the Astros.
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