From worst, to first, to worst, to worst again, to first again.   The Boston Red Sox have won the American League East by virtue of 3-2 Baltimore win over Toronto. Boston entered Wednesday night with a magic number of 1, meaning a win or a Toronto loss would secure the division.         It's the first AL East championship for Boston since 2013. Since the division format was adopted in 1969, the Red Sox have won the division in 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, and 2013.        <hr />The Red Sox are eying another World Series title! <a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/fenwaykenmore/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow Fenway Patch for the latest scores and news along the way</a>.        <hr /><ul><li>RELATED: <a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/fenwaykenmore/david-ortiz-pens-emotional-hilarious-goodbye-yankees" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Ortiz Pens Emotional, Hilarious Farewell to Yankees</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/fenwaykenmore/david-ortiz-takes-over-si-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guest-Editor David Ortiz Gets Special Sports Illustrated Cover</a></li></ul>

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The Boston Red Sox have won the American League East by virtue of 3-2 Baltimore win over Toronto. Boston entered Wednesday night with a magic number of 1, meaning a win or a Toronto loss would secure the division.         It's the first AL East championship for Boston since 2013. Since the division format was adopted in 1969, the Red Sox have won the division in 1975, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2007, and 2013.

<hr />The Red Sox are eying another World Series title! <a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/fenwaykenmore/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow Fenway Patch for the latest scores and news along the way</a>.        <hr /><ul><li>RELATED: <a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/fenwaykenmore/david-ortiz-pens-emotional-hilarious-goodbye-yankees" target="_blank" rel="noopener">David Ortiz Pens Emotional, Hilarious Farewell to Yankees</a></li><li><a href="https://patch.com/massachusetts/fenwaykenmore/david-ortiz-takes-over-si-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Guest-Editor David Ortiz Gets Special Sports Illustrated Cover</a></li></ul>

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