![]() ![]() In American League, here are the magic numbers for each team involved in the playoff hunt. Two numbers would be knocked off if, for example, a first-place team wins and the second-place team loses. For each loss that their opponent in the Wild Card and/or division has, one number is also knocked off. For each win the team has, one number is knocked off. It is the number of games needed until a team clinches a playoff spot or their division. MLB playoff picture: What is a magic number?Įach MLB team has a “magic number” for the playoffs. Only remaining NL team within 9 games of the Wild Card: Milwaukee Brewers (-1.5 games).National League West: Los Angeles Dodgers (+21 games).National League East: New York Mets (+1 game).2: Tampa Bay Rays (+.5 games)Īfter this weekend, the teams on the outside looking in for the Wild Card have a mountain to climb to reach the Wild Card.įortunately for the White Sox and Twins, they still have a shot at winning the AL Central. Here is what the AL Wild Card picture looks like In baseball, the phrase magic number is used to determine how close a team is to making the playoffs or winning the division. The White Sox are drawing ever closer to clinching a playoff spot and a division title, and here’s where things stand heading into action on Wednesday. American League West: Houston Astros (+14 games).American League Central: Cleveland Guardians (+4.5 games).American League East: New York Yankees (+4.5 games).Luis Robert hit a three-run double, Dylan Cease struck out 10 in five innings and the Chicago White Sox moved closer to their first division title in 13 years by trouncing. As of Monday, September 12, here is what the playoff picture looks like in the American League. Chicago reduced its magic number over Cleveland to five for winning the AL Central and securing a second consecutive postseason berth for the first time in franchise history. ![]() 'At this point, we're exactly where we've been all year, we're taking care of ourselves, White Sox manager Tony La Russa said after a 4-3 loss at Detroit on Monday. The White Sox can clinch as soon as Tuesday, if they beat the Tigers and Cleveland loses a third straight game to Kansas City. The Marlins would beat the Brewers, making the Padres magic number just two. Many other teams are close to clinching a playoff berth here very soon. The White Sox’s magic number shrunk to two on Monday, as Cleveland dropped both games of a doubleheader against the Royals. San Diego beat the White Sox 5-2 in game two of their three-game series a. The Los Angeles Dodgers saw their playoff-clinching magic number hit zero … and then bounce back up to one (due to an MLB error). This past weekend featured a number of head-to-head matchups between teams that will or are likely to make the MLB playoffs. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)Īfter a weekend with multiple head-to-head matchups between playoff contenders, many of the Magic Numbers have dwindled down and one team has already secured their postseason spot. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees watches his fourth inning home run against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Septemin the Bronx borough of New York City. ![]()
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