AL Playoff Race Tightens for Red Sox
The fight for the American League playoffs intensifies for the Boston Red Sox after their recent loss to the Athletics. On Thursday, the Red Sox fell 5-3 to the Athletics, losing the three-game series against a non-contending team. This loss allowed the Cleveland Guardians to close to 1.5 games behind Boston in the American League Wild Card race. Although the Red Sox are still in position for the third and final American League wild card spot, they are now 2.5 games behind the Yankees in the fight for home-field advantage in the first round.Boston has lost five of its last seven games, transforming what seemed to be a good opportunity to surpass the Yankees into a possibility of being left out altogether. Cora recalled that in 2021, his last playoff appearance, the Red Sox had to react at the end of the season. What did you learn from that season?We control our destiny. We have to play better baseball. That’s it. There were signs today, but we’re not there yet.
Alex Cora, Manager of the Red Sox
The Red Sox head to Tampa Bay for three games before playing another three in Toronto. They will conclude the season with a three-game series against the Tigers at Fenway Park. Cora insists there is no panic in the Boston clubhouse. On Saturday, he surprised everyone when he responded to questions about constructing the lineup for the postseason by saying: “I think we should stop talking about October, to be honest.” “There’s a lot going on and we have to play better. I’m not saying we’re in a bad situation. But we have to wait to see if October is part of this.”Don’t get too high. Don’t get too low. There are 162 games for a reason.
Alex Cora, Manager of the Red Sox
