If you had told Blue Jays fans before the season that this four-game series with the Red Sox would decide second place in the American League East, it would've been cause for excitement. After all, the second-place team in the AL East has won the AL Wild Card in eight of the 11 years of the Wild Card's existence.
Unfortunately for the Jays, they won't have a chance to become the ninth AL East Wild Card. Both Toronto and Boston are virtually eliminated from playoff contention, and thus their series with the Red Sox is solely for bragging rights.
Though second place wouldn't lead to a playoff berth, it would still represent a notable breakthrough for Toronto. The Jays have finished no higher than third since they won the AL East title in 1993. In fact, Toronto has taken third place in the division nine times in the past 12 seasons.
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Jays send Lilly to hill against Red Sox
Jays send Lilly to hill against Red Sox
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