In the heat of the American League wild-card race, the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins meet for the first time since May when they begin a three-game weekend series on Friday in Boston.

The Red Sox are hoping to return to the postseason after falling short the last two years.

Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night. Littell ...

Zack Littell allowed one hit over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-0 on Thursday night. Littell ...

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Cut loose after two games with the Red Sox last season, Zack Littell has found new life with the Rays and dominated his ...

Boston is back below .500 at 76-77, and will now start a three-game series at Fenway Park against Minnesota on Friday. The Red Sox trail the Twins and Detroit by four games for the final AL wild card.

The Twins are headed to Boston for three games ... AL Central squads battling for two wild card spots. Royals (82-71): 3 vs. Giants (74-49), 3 at Nationals (68-84), 3 at Braves (83-70) Twins (80-73): ...

Jose Siri homered and drove in four runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Technically, both the Red Sox and Rays are still alive in the wild-card race as they enter the final two weeks of the season.