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Red Sox magic number update
The gist
Red Sox magic number to clinch a playoff berth dropped to five with 12 games left.
Boston sits second in the AL wild-card race, so its finish decides October.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026Red Sox magic number drops despite a loss to the Angels.
- Sep 11, 2026Boston inches closer to clinching the Wild Card despite a series loss to the Angels.
- Sep 13, 2026Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits his first home run of the season at Toronto's Rogers Centre.