The Red Sox finished third in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses , seven games behind the New York Yankees .
The 1996 Boston Red Sox season was the 96th season in the franchise 's Major League Baseball history .
The Boston Red Sox   finished third in the American League East with a record of 85 wins and 77 losses , seven games behind the New York Yankees .
The 1996 Boston Red Sox season was the 96th season in the franchise 's Major League Baseball history .