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Boston Red Sox (BOS)

American League – East • Record: 53-50 (0.515)
Race:

Seed Holding a wild card spot — Minnesota Twins is the first team out
Numbers Magic path: chasing wild card — 11 rivals contending for 3 spots
Magic # 56
Tragic # 61
Playoff odds 60.1%
Division 1.0% • Wild card 59.1%
Full league odds →
Magic counts down to clinching — drops as you win or bubble teams lose.
Tragic counts down to elimination — drops as you lose or the chaser wins.

Playoff pace

On pace for 83 wins • typical playoff line ≈ 87 wins
Line = final wins of each season's last team in, averaged over the past 4 seasons.
-4 behind the line

Tonight's rooting guide


Live rooting guide — it updates as games go final, so items may disappear.
Showing remaining games that can still affect your numbers.
Your game
  • If Boston Red Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays tonight, your Magic number -1.
    Magic -1
  • If Boston Red Sox lose to Toronto Blue Jays tonight, your Tragic number -1.
    Tragic -1

What-if explorer

Drag the sliders — the numbers recalculate instantly using the site's real playoff math.
If Boston Red Sox go 5-5 while Minnesota Twins go 5-5:
Magic # 56 → 50Magic -6 Tragic # 61 → 51Tragic -10
Assumes these games come against teams outside your race; every other rival's record stays as-is.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Boston Red Sox magic number right now?

The Boston Red Sox magic number is currently 56. Any combination of Boston Red Sox wins and losses by the team chasing them that adds up to 56 clinches a playoff spot.

What is the Boston Red Sox elimination number?

The Boston Red Sox elimination number is 61. When it hits 0 the team is mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. It shrinks when the Boston Red Sox lose or when the team chasing them gains ground.

What are the Boston Red Sox playoff odds?

Based on 10,000 simulations of the remaining schedule, the Boston Red Sox make the playoffs in about 60.1% of outcomes.

What is a magic number in baseball?

A magic number is the combined total of team wins and chasing-team losses that guarantees a playoff spot. When it reaches 0, the spot is clinched no matter what happens in the remaining games.

When did the Boston Red Sox last make the playoffs?

The Boston Red Sox last made the MLB playoffs in 2025 — the most recently completed season.

When did the Boston Red Sox last win the World Series?

The Boston Red Sox have won 9 World Series titles, most recently in 2018.

How often are these numbers updated?

Standings and magic numbers on Sports Magic Numbers refresh throughout the day and after every MLB game, so the numbers here reflect the live playoff race.

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