MLB Postseason Picture: Red Sox Clinch AL East, Still Would Play Indians

The 2016 Major League Baseball postseason picture had one major change Wednesday night.

While the Red Sox remained the American League’s No. 2 seed after losing to the New York Yankees 5-3, Boston clinched the AL East crown, thanks to the Baltimore Orioles’ comeback victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

As a result, the Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers all have clinched their divisions, while the Blue Jays and Orioles remained in the AL Wild Card Game positions. The Detroit Tigers (one game behind) and Seattle Mariners (two games behind) still have excellent chances to overtake the O’s.

The divisions already are decided in the National League, too, as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs all have clinched. The New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants still would be the two wild-card teams.

Here’s an updated look at the MLB playoff picture, via MLB.com.

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