Thursday night was awesome. Yes, we already knew the division was going to be clinched at some point, barring a truly historic and improbable collapse, the chances of which were essentially zero. Yes, the first two games of the series were not fun. Yes, there are real flaws for this roster that need to be reconciled with before the postseason begins. There are ways to damper the excitement of this, but it’s not necessary. The Red Sox just won their third consecutive American League East title, and although the real work is to be done next month, this is nothing to sneeze at.
Guessing the hangover lineup
