Red Sox Magic Number

The Red Sox magic number is now 16. Any combination of 16 Red Sox wins or Yankee losses will clinch the division title for the Sox.

Last night the Sox beat the Blue Jays while the Yankees nipped the Devil Rays. That reduced the number by one game. Some people have been nervous about the Yankees catching the Sox but not me. The people who should be nervous are the Chicago White Sox because the way things have been going - the Red Sox will pass them and get home field advantage for the entire AL playoffs. That would be huge for the Red Sox because Fenway gives them the biggest home field advantage in baseball.

Currently the Red Sox trail the White Sox by 3.5 games for the best record in the AL.