On Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox claimed an all-important 7-1 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays thanks to an elite start from ace Garrett Crochet , who's proven to be worth every asset Boston had to give up to the Chicago White Sox this past offseason. Unlike yesterday, this win for the Red Sox did not come with much drama, what with Crochet dominating the Blue Jays with eight innings of three-hit, six-strikeout, shutout ball.

This win moves the Red Sox to 87-71 on the year, putting them one step closer to clinching a playoff spot. Their magic number currently sits at three with four games to go, but with the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros having a mid-off in the bottom of the AL Wild Card race, the Red Sox's playoff position appears to be safe — freeing up manager Alex

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