Red Sox Weekend Warmup: Clock Ticking On Boston Playoff Push
Time is running out on the Boston Red Sox’s season.
The Red Sox showed flashes of playoff potential at various points throughout the year, with an American League Wild-Card spot long within striking distance, but it’s becoming harder and harder to envision Boston playing postseason baseball in 2023.
For every step forward, the Red Sox have taken two steps back. They entered Thursday’s off-day with a 72-68 record, five games behind the AL’s third wild-card position with 22 games remaining on their schedule.
Mathematically, Boston’s season still is alive. But it’ll take a near-miracle for the Red Sox to crack the playoffs. Not only must they dominate down the stretch, they also need the teams in front of them to falter.
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The Rays are running away with the AL’s top wild-card spot, leaving the Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays and Texas Rangers battling for the two remaining spots in front of Boston.
The Red Sox have three games with the Rangers and three games with the Blue Jays left on their schedule, but they’ll first need to take care of business at home against the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees.
Crazier things have happened, of course. And the Red Sox aren’t ready to throw in the towel just yet. But the epic turnaround needs to start — *checks watch* — now.
Red Sox odds (Sept. 7)*To win World Series: +30000To win American League: +18000To win AL East: +50000
