That could determine the Red Sox pitching rotation for the weekend and the way they handle days of rest for their position players. The Red Sox, Texas and Celveand all have a chance to be the No. If the season was to end now, the Rangers would play the winner of an Orioles/Blue Jays wild-card game, while the Sox and Indians would play the other division Series. The Blue Jays’ final weekend at Fenway Park, at the time it was originally scheduled, was considered a potential showdown, a head-to-head match-up with post-season repercussions. In fact what is it that has separated the first-place Red Sox from last season’s last-place Red Sox?

Source: thestar September 29, 2016 22:07 UTC