Good morning.
- The Red Sox became the first team to clinch a playoff spot last night with a win over the Blue Jays.
- David Schoenfield examines the problems the Red Sox will face in October, along with some other thoughts. Only five of the last 25 teams who clinched a playoff spot first went on to win the World Series.
- The Red Sox and the Yankees, among other team, are upset by the process that allowed Josh Donaldson to clear waivers (The Athletic sub.