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From the archives | Sept. 23

Red Sox clinch berth, crush Yankees’ hopes

By Adam Kilgore

 |  Globe Staff  

  September 24, 2008

A 5-4 win over the Indians in 2008 clinched a playoff berth for Boston, while also eliminating the Yankees from postseason contention and ending their streak of 13 straight playoff berths.

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