There was a playoff atmosphere at Fenway Park this weekend as the Boston Red Sox hosted the rival New York Yankees in a three-game series with significant standings implications.

But the chances of that atmosphere being recreated in October have decreased significantly.

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After dropping two of three to their American League East nemesis, the Red Sox (82-68) are now 1.5 games behind the Yankees (83-66), who currently own the top AL Wild Card spot and thus home-field advantage in a playoff series with the No. 2 Wild Card team -- which is currently the Red Sox.

So, if the season ended Monday, the Red Sox would have to travel to Yankee Stadium for a three-game Wild Card series, while the No. 3 Wild Card team (the Hous

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