There’s no need to scoreboard watch Monday night, Red Sox fans. Not only is it a day off for the Sox, but the entire American League will be off before resuming play on Tuesday.
For the Sox, currently holding the second wild-card spot with a record of 85-71, that will be a three-game set with the first-place Blue Jays as they play their final road series before returning to Fenway Park for a three-game series with the Tigers to conclude the season.
MLB standings | Wild-card standings
The Blue Jays (90-66) clinched a playoff spot on Sunday but are just two games ahead of the Yankees in the AL East with six to play. After facing the Red Sox, Toronto will wrap up with three games at Tampa Bay.
The Yankees (88-68) also won on Sunday, putting up six runs in the 10th inning for a 7-1 v