"Boston entered Thursday with their magic number to secure a postseason bid down to one - meaning that all the Red Sox needed was a win over the Blue Jays or an Astros loss to the Athletics to punch their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. But fortune didn't fall on Boston's side Thursday, as the Red Sox fell to the Blue Jays, 6-1, at Rogers Centre - while Houston kept their playoff hopes alive by beating Oakland, 11-5."
"While Boston remains in control of its own destiny as far as securing the No. 2 spot in the Wild Card, a few doors did close for the Red Sox as result of Thursday's slate of games. With both the Blue Jays and Yankees winning on Thursday, the Red Sox can no longer win the AL East - nor can they overtake either of those teams for the top spot in the Wild Card standings."
Boston entered Thursday with a magic number of one to clinch a postseason bid, needing a win over Toronto or an Astros loss to Oakland. The Red Sox lost 6-1 to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, while Houston beat Oakland 11-5, preventing Boston from clinching. Boston is 87-72 and remains positioned for the postseason, but Thursday's results tightened the Wild Card race as Detroit and Houston won. The Red Sox lead Detroit by one game for the final Wild Card spot and hold the tiebreaker advantage over Houston with three games remaining. Boston can still secure the No. 2 Wild Card spot but cannot win the AL East or overtake the Blue Jays or Yankees for a higher Wild Card seed.
Read at Boston.com
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