Best playoff matchup for Rays? Red Sox would be spiciest

Assuming the Rays can survive Wander Franco’s absence, go on to win the American League East and hang on to the league’s best record, there will be plenty of talk about their potential first-round playoff opponent, which would be the winner of the wild-card game. That there are five teams still very much in the running for the two spots — Red Sox, Yankees, Jays, A’s and Mariners — adds to the liveliness of the discussion.

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