"The Red Sox opened a critical road series against the Blue Jays on Tuesday with a 4-1 win over Toronto - giving Alex Cora's club some much-needed breathing room in a tightening American League Wild Card race. As a result of Tuesday's win - and a myriad of other results across MLB - the Red Sox (86-71) are holding steady in second place in the AL Wild Card standings, three games back of the Wild-Card leading Yankees (89-68)."
"Tuesday was a positive step forward in that endeavor, especially with the Houston Astros losing to the A's later that night. Houston - who currently sits just below the postseason cutoff line - is currently two games behind Boston in the standings with a record of 84-73. But with the Red Sox also owning a tiebreaker over Houston, Boston essentially has a three-game edge over Houston when it comes to playoff positioning."
Boston holds second place in the American League Wild Card standings at 86-71, three games behind the Yankees (89-68). The team won 4-1 at Toronto, improving its position with five regular-season games remaining. Houston sits two games behind Boston at 84-73, but Boston owns a tiebreaker and effectively has a three-game edge in playoff positioning. Detroit is 85-72 and currently in the third Wild Card spot, while Cleveland currently leads the AL Central after winning the tiebreaker. Boston's final series against Detroit will significantly affect postseason seeding and the Red Sox's path to the playoffs.
Read at Boston.com
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