It is expected Nathan Eovaldi will start Game 1 for Boston, and all except the first two starters will be in the bullpen.

Boston’s Alex Cora has won every postseason series he has managed, and has this Red Sox team in a good place as it prepares for the ALCS.

The underdog Red Sox advanced to the ALCS by eliminating a 100-win Tampa Bay team, and along the way have given fans a season to enjoy.

Boston squanders a 5-0 lead, but beats Tampa Bay 6-5 in the ninth on Kiké Hernandez’s sacrifice fly. Next up: the Astros or White Sox.

Nick Pivetta pitches four scoreless innings of relief, and Christian Vazquez’s two-run homer gives Boston a 6-4 win.

Randy Arozarena homers and steals home, Shane McClanahan throws five scoreless innings and the bullpen backs him up as the Rays shut out Boston.

The Red Sox will have their hands full with Tampa Bay, which has been the best team in the American League the past two seasons.

It looked like a Giancarlo Stanton home run, but bounced off the wall. Then the relay from Kiké Hernández to Xander Bogaerts to Kevin Plawecki preserved Boston’s lead.

Xander Bogaerts hits a two-run homer in the first, Alex Verdugo drives in three runs as Boston advances to face Tampa Bay by eliminating the Yankees.

Designated hitter J.D. Martinez, two days after twisting his ankle, and Chris Sale are left off the roster for the one-game wild-card showdown with the Yankees.