Red Sox’s Division Rival Clinches Playoff Berth Before Matchup

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The Toronto Blue Jays clinched a playoff berth on Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak with an 8-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. While the Blue Jays are playoff-bound, the AL East remains unclaimed. They’re two games ahead of the New York Yankees and 4.5 games above the Boston Red Sox before Sunday night’s contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Story continues below advertisementThe division is still in play for the Red Sox, who begin a three-game series at Toronto on Tuesday. Unfortunately for Boston, Toronto has Monday off to rest after Sunday’s celebration.