Four years after signing Trevor Story to a huge contract, the deal paid off in a big way this season. He had his best season by FanGraphs' WAR since 2019. Aroldis Chapman turned back the clock in a big way with one of the best seasons of his career at the age of 37.

While Alex Bregman, Garrett Crochet and company won't be winning their division, the Red Sox have still held a playoff spot for the majority of the last few months. But there's still work for Boston to do to fend off the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros in the AL wild-card race.

While the Seattle Mariners have already clinched the AL West, and the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays have locked in playoff spots, the rest of the field is not yet settled As the Cleveland Guardians vie for the AL Central, two spots are available among them, the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros.

The Red Sox have punched their ticket to October. The Yankees and Blue Jays remain in a battle for the AL East.

The Boston Red Sox shocked the city of New York on Tuesday night when they stormed back from down 1-0 to win the game to take a 1-game lead in the Wild Card series. Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet was untouchable after the second inning and dominated the Yankees all night long.

The Red Sox were able to make the playoffs without Rafael Devers, but their lineup could've used his power against the Yankees.

Fried entered the day with a 2-5 record and 5.10 ERA in the postseason, but in his first playoff start with the Yankees, he delivered.