Daily Red Sox Links: Chris Sale, Rafael Devers, Fernando Abad

It happened after most of us went to bed, but the Angels lost last night and the Red Sox officially clinched a playoff berth. (Rob Bradford; WEEI)

Nick Cafardo wonders if it made sense to send Chris Sale back out for the eighth to get his 300th strikeout. (Nick Cafardo; Boston Globe)

This issue makes some wonder how they will handle his pursuit of the Red Sox strikeout record. (Evan Drellich; CSN New England)

John Farrell is getting Rafael Devers some rest, but Jason Mastrodonato doesn’t think he should get too much. (Jason Mastrodonato; Boston Herald)

The Red Sox certainly wouldn’t be where they are at this point without their bullpen. (Tim Britton; Providence Journal)

Cam Ellis looks at whether or not Abad should be on the postseason roster. (Cam Ellis; BP Boston)