Paul Abramowitz

The Red Sox, who had won four in a row, needed to win their final four games and get help from opponents in the American League wild-card race.

Justin Verlander struggled in his return after missing almost two months with a neck injury this summer.

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Pavel Zacha, Charlie McAvoy, Trent Frederic and David Pastrnak score for Boston, which had won five consecutive openers.

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Christian Pulisic curls in a corner kick for the opening goal in a 3-1 victory over Brugge.

Jayson Tatum scores 37 points on 14-for-18 shooting, including eight of Boston's NBA record-tying 29 3-pointers.

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Boys' soccer: The four-time defending Class B state champion beats Cape Elizabeth in a regular-season finale, 2-1.

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