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Red Sox enter final stretch of schedule holding wild-card spot

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:54 PM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Red Sox enter final stretch of schedule holding wild-card spot

Summary

The Boston Red Sox prepare for their final 15 regular-season games with an 80-67 record and a hold on the American League's second wild-card spot. Despite losing two of three to the Los Angeles Angels, the club maintains a six-game cushion over the Cleveland Guardians. Boston begins a three-game home series against the Kansas City Royals on Friday with Sonny Gray scheduled to start. The team faces a closing stretch that includes road games against the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays, followed by home series against the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago Cubs. While nine of the remaining contests are at Fenway Park, the club has recorded a better winning percentage on the road this season.

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By the Numbers

•Boston holds a six-game cushion for the final American League wild-card berth.
•The team finishes the regular season with nine of its final 15 games at home.
•Sonny Gray is set to start Friday against Kansas City.
•The final stretch includes critical series against the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians.
•Boston holds a 36-36 record at home and a 44-31 record on the road.

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2:54 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox’s Final 15 Games Present Clear Path To October

What they're saying

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The Red Sox have 15 games remaining, nine at Fenway and a six-game playoff cushion. Here is a closer look at their schedule, weekend pitching matchups and path to October.
— Yahoo Sports

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