After three long years on the back burner, the postseason is finally back in the Boston Red Sox's view — an unexpected series win against the Toronto Blue Jays, who've been in first place for much of the season, could push Boston into the playoffs.
The Red Sox have found their way in the final week as other teams around them in the postseason race have collapsed. The Houston Astros, who sit one game out of Wild Card contention on September 24, have fallen into a catastrophic five-game losing streak at an inopportune time, but their implosion has served the Sox well.