mlb playoffs

The Boston Red Sox are World Champions again. And, this time, Boston got to celebrate the clincher at home for the first time since 1918.

Talk about a momentum swing.

Matt Holliday's two-run blast in the sixth was enough offense for rookie Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals as the birds have forced a decisive Game 5 in their National League Division Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

They almost came to blows in Game 3 of the Tigers-A's ALDS playoff game in Detroit on Monday.

Full MLB 2013 Postseason Schedule and Results World Series: St. Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox Game1:  STL @ BOS Wednesday 8:07 Game 2: STL @ BOS Thursday 8:07 Game 3: BOS @ STL Saturday 8:07 Game 4: BOS @ STL Sunday 8:15 Game 5: BOS @ STL Monday 8:07 Game 6: STL @ BOS Wednesday 8:07 Game 7: STL @ BOS Thursday 8:07

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Martin homered twice, Marlon Byrd also connected and the Pittsburgh Pirates roared past Cincinnati for a 6-2 victory in the NL wild-card game Tuesday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — David Price threw a complete game, Evan Longoria had a two-run homer among his three hits and the Tampa Bay Rays are in the playoffs again after a 5-2 win over Texas in the AL wild-card tiebreaker Monday night.

After a 21-year absence from the postseason, the Pittsburgh Pirates have clinched at least a National League Wild Card spot.

Marco Scutaro's line drive single scored Ryan Theriot with the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, on Sunday night in Detroit to complete a four-game sweep of the 2012 World Series.

So much for sending C.C. Sabathia to the mound to save the season, at least for a day.