MLB · 2026

Texas Rangers 3-4Final Thu 17 Sep, 8:05 PM EDT Boston Red Sox

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

If Texas had wonPlayoffsTexas Rangers51%68%▲ +17DivisionTexas Rangers39%62%▲ +23Boston Red SoxOut
What happenedBoston winPlayoffsTexas Rangers51%50%▼ -1DivisionTexas Rangers39%49%▲ +10Boston Red SoxOut

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

Texas Rangers
Playoffs51%35%▼ -16
Division39%23%▼ -16
Boston Red Sox
Playoffs>99%>99%±0
Division<1%Out±0

Today: PlayoffsTexas 2nd at 23%; Boston 3rd, clinched.