The Boston Red Sox clinched their third straight American League East championship with an 11-6 win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night.
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By beating New York, the Red Sox reached 104 wins, nine ahead of the Houston Astros. Boston is also on pace to set a franchise record for most victories in a single season, besting the 1912 squad that racked up 105 victories.
The Red Sox were the first team to assure themselves of a playoff berth when they beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Sept.