Red Sox beat Rays, clinch playoff spot (AP)

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The Boston Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, rallying on ninth-inning home runs by Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 Saturday. The victory assured the Red Sox of at least the AL wild-card spot. They held their 2 1/2 -game lead in the AL East over New York, which beat Toronto 12-11 in 10 innings.



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