Eight teams have true playoff aspirations in the AL at this point: The Blue Jays, Tigers, Yankees, Mariners, Red Sox, Astros, Rangers, and Guardians. So, of the other eight, the Red Sox have the hardest remaining strength of schedule at .509. The Red Sox find themselves with the hardest remaining schedule among AL contendersBoston's remaining schedule goes as follows: vs. This is a gauntlet for the Red Sox down the stretch. Red Sox are now 1 game down from the top Wild Card spot.