The Boston Red Sox were 14 games under .500 at one point this season, but, against all odds, have secured a spot in the postseason.
According to ESPN Insights, they are only the 4th team in MLB history to make the postseason after being 14 games under .500 in the World Series era. They join the 1914 Boston Braves, 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates and 2005 Houston Astros.
Two of those three teams made it all the way to the Fall Classic, with only one of them winning it all: the Braves in 1914. The 1914 Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics 4-0 in the World Series.
Well, this year's Red Sox have a chance to play a Philadelphia franchise in the World Series again this year. Could history repeat itself?
Well, this year's Red Sox team does seem to have a special feel to it. The Red Sox changed managers in the middle of the season, bringing in Chad Tracy from Triple-A to replace Alex Cora. They have dealt with countless key injuries, but managed to save their season.
The turning point for the Red Sox came shortly after they hit their low point of 14 games under .500. Just nine games after falling to 31-45, the Red Sox started what became a season-saving streak. They won 15 straight games, clawing back into the postseason picture and avoiding becoming sellers at the trade deadline.