Red Sox can drop to final Wild Card spot with specific outcomes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 3:24 PM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The Boston Red Sox could potentially fall to the No. 6 seed in the Wild Card standings. For this to happen, they must lose all their remaining games, while the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians win their final games, including a win over the Red Sox. Currently, the outcome appears unlikely but remains a possibility if the scenarios align. As the season concludes, the Red Sox are positioned to face high-stakes competition in the playoffs, depending on their placement in the standings.
- •Red Sox could fall to No. 6 seed with a specific three-way tie scenario.
- •White Sox must win out and Guardians must win three of four games.
- •Red Sox currently slated to face Yankees and Rays if they remain higher in standings.
- •Possible Wild Card matchups include the Astros or Rangers as a lower seed.
- 3:24 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Can Still Fall To Final Wild Card Spot
"There is still a chance the Boston Red Sox drop to the No. 6 seed
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