Sports | MLB Sox Clinch 1st Title in 12 Years Boston wins 5-2 over the Twins, then watches Yankees collapse By Katherine Thompson Posted Sep 29, 2007 7:07 AM CDT Copied Boston Red Sox baseball players spray champagne in a group on the field at Fenway Park in Boston Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, as they celebrate clinching the AL East. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Associated Press) After watching their once double-digit lead dwindle alarmingly in recent weeks, the Red Sox finally clinched the AL East title last night with a 5-2 win over the Twins and a loss by the second-place Yankees. Boston players and fans stayed at Fenway park to cheer for the Orioles as they rallied against the Yankees, reports the Boston Globe. The Red Sox have more than the division title to celebrate: a previously lagging Daisuke Matsuzaka struck out eight in as many innings, and a recharged David Ortiz doubled, singled, and homered. The Red Sox will play the Angels in the first round of the playoffs, while the wild-card Yankees will face Cleveland. This is Boston's first division title since 1995. Read These Next Man murdered in Mississippi is a US-touring comedian. Trump is calling out the 'arm of the Democratic party.' If you're easily freaked out, do not read this screwworm story. Houston homeowner kills 2 men posing as police. Report an error