The Red Sox lost to the Orioles on Thursday, 6-2. Boston is now tied with Seattle for the second American League wild-card spot, with Toronto one game behind.
And the Connecticut Sun defeated the Chicago Sky 79-68 in Game 2 of the best-of-five playoff series on Thursday. Alyssa Thomas helped guide Connecticut with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.
Tonight, the Red Sox begin a season-deciding three-game series against the Nationals at 7:05 p.m.
And on Sunday night, the Patriots host the Buccaneers at 8:20 p.m.
Rodney Harrison on the Brady-Belichick debate: With Tom Brady and Bill Belichick set to face each other for the first time in Sunday night’s Buccaneers-Patriots matchup, much of the buildup discussion has been focused on simple questions.