AL Wild Card standings: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays all won Wednesday

The Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays and Athletics all won Wednesday. Toronto, New York and Boston remain in a virtual tie for the top two Wild Card spots.

The Yankees play the Orioles on Thursday. The Red Sox and Blue Jays both have the day off.

If the season ended today: The Red Sox would be out of the postseason but only by mere percentage points because they have played two more games than the Yankees and Blue Jays.

Where the Red Sox stand: Boston is tied with the Yankees and Blue Jays for the top (and second) AL Wild Cards. They are 3 ½ games ahead of the Athletics and 4 games ahead of Seattle. They are 8 games behind the Rays for first place in the AL East

SCORES

Red Sox 9, Mariners 4 (Red Sox gain one game on Mariners)

Blue Jays 6, Rays 3

Yankees 4, Orioles 3

Athletics 12, Royals 10

AL WILD CARD STANDINGS

New York Yankees 82-64 (.562)

Toronto Blue Jays 82-64 (.562)

Boston Red Sox 83-65 (.561)

4. Oakland Athletics 78-67 (.538) 3.5 games back

5. Seattle Mariners 78-68 (.534) 4 games back

AL EAST STANDINGS

1. Tampa Bay Rays 90-56 (.616)

2T. New York Yankees 82-64 (.562) 8 games back

2T. Toronto Blue Jays 82-64 (.562) 8 games back

2T. Boston Red Sox 83-65 (.561) 8 games back

5. Baltimore Orioles 46-99 (.317) eliminated

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