Boston’s magic number is one — meaning any combination of one more Red Sox victory or another loss by the Houston Astros would wrap up a wild card spot. It’s possible, of course, that the Red Sox could lose Friday night and still get into the postseason hours later if the Astros lose in Anaheim to the Los Angeles Angels.

Ready to see what's at stake ahead as teams play their final regular season series? Here's what's on tap on Friday.

We as fans could only sit back in anticipation to watch not just the last few weeks, but all 159 games and see where this Red Sox team would end up. While the Red Sox aren’t a projectile determined by natural law,

The Red Sox signed Buehler to a $21 million contract, but the results were disastrous. The right-hander posted a 5.45 ERA and 1.558 WHIP in 23 appearances, pitched his way out of the starting rotation, and was designated for assignment in August. That was enough to earn Buehler second place on Jayson Stark’s AL “Cy Yuk” ballot.

The baseball game will be broadcast on Apple TV Plus as part of the streaming service's Friday Night Baseball lineup. The iPhone is being used to cover gameplay from positions in Boston's Fenway Park, including the home dugout, the Green Monster (the nickname for the stadium's famous left field wall) and one that will roam the stadium.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/red-sox as Red Sox $21 Million Investment Is Thriving — With Phillies. The Boston Red Sox attempted to bolster the starting rotation ahead of the 2025 Major League Baseball season.

Brayan Bello will take the mound Thursday as the Red Sox look to complete a three-game sweep of the Blue Jays and punch their ticket to the postseason.