The Red Sox beat the White Sox in dramatic fashion Saturday night, winning, 9-8, in 10 innings. Here’s how the win -- and other action around the league -- affects the playoff picture.
If the season ended today: Red Sox would host Yankees or Blue Jays in wild-card game on Oct. 5.
Where the Red Sox stand:
1 game ahead of Yankees and Blue Jays for the first AL Wild Card spot
2 games ahead of Mariners and Athletics for the second AL Wild Card spot
9 games behind the Rays for first place in the AL East
SCORES:
Red Sox 9, White Sox 8
Yankees 8, Mets 7 (Red Sox and Yankees stand pat)
Blue Jays 11, Orioles 10; Blue Jays 11, Orioles 2 (Blue Jays win both games of doubleheader; Red Sox lose ½ game to Toronto)
Rangers 8, Athletics 6 (Red Sox pick up game on Athletics)
Diamondbacks 7, Mariners 3 (Red Sox pick up game on Mariners)
STANDINGS:
AL WILD CARD
Red Sox: 81-63 (1 game lead over Yankees, Blue Jays)
Yankees: 79-63 (tied with Toronto)
Blue Jays: 79-63 (tied with New York)
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Athletics: 77-65 (trail Red Sox by 3 games; trail Yankees/Blue Jays by 2 games)
Mariners: 77-65 (trail Red Sox by 3 games; trail Yankees/Blue Jays by 2 games)
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AL EAST
Rays: 89-53
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Red Sox: 81-63 (9 games back)
Yankees: 79-63 (10 games back)
Blue Jays: 79-63 (10 games back)
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