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Message: <blockquote data-quote="John Crichton" data-source="post: 2620823" data-attributes="member: 4779">Because the Yanks have a better head-to-head record vs Boston and Boston winning Sunday will still put them in the playoffs as the Wild Card.  If Cleveland had won 2 straight and their record was equal or better than both/either NY/BOS it would have meant that one of the teams would miss the playoffs - hence forcing a 1GM playoff for the division then another game for the loser of the first game for the WC.  But they didn't and now Boston holds destiny in it's own hands: win they are in and Cleveland goes home.  By winning one game and the Indians winning none so far Boston clinched no less than at playoff at home vs. Cleveland for the WC.In short, winning the Eastern Division became less important as far as making the playoffs went when Cleveland didn't win any games.  Boston, if they win Sunday will be one game up on Cleveland if they both win which gives them the WC (same will happen with an Indian's loss).  Cleveland is now praying for help from NY to force that play-in game on Monday but they still have to win themselves.1-game play-in games are only played when the playoffs are on the line.  That is not the case anymore in the Eastern Division.</blockquote>