1 overall seed in the East while the Yankees and Red Sox bring up the rear in Wild Card spots. The Guardians join the AL Wild Card race as the Red Sox fight to maintain their standingThere's also a tight race for first place in the AL West between the Mariners and Astros. The Red Sox also hold the tie breaker over the Astros, and therefore have the advantage in the Wild Card standings. Detroit swept the Red Sox in their first meeting this year, all the way back in mid-May, and quite a bit has changed for both teams since then. More Red Sox reads: