The Boston Red Sox are one win away from clinching their first playoff spot since 2021. They got into this position by taking the first two games in their final regular season series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Obviously, winning games serves Boston by pushing it into the postseason and potentially earning it higher Wild Card standing. But beating Toronto on September 25 could also cause an undesirable consequence elsewhere in the division.
Before their games on September 25, the Blue Jays and the New York Yankees are tied for the best record in the American League East, at 90-68.