Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jhoan Duran (59) celebrates after getting the final out against the New York Mets during the ninth inning at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a ...

The Milwaukee Brewers head into the week Sept. 8 with a "magic number" of three to clinch a playoff berth. That means any win for the Brewers and any loss from the top team outside the playoff picture ...

As MLB playoff races begin to heat up, magic numbers come into play. / Allan Henry-Imagn Images MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, ...

Note: This story is outdated. The Reds currently do not possess a magic number for the wild card. The Cincinnati Reds have a new magic number to make the MLB playoffs with six games remaining in the ...

The Cleveland Guardians have a magic number that will dictate whether or not they win the AL Central in their final homestand. Sep 25, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians left fielder ...

The Chicago Cubs control their own destiny for the National League playoffs as they prepare for the stretch run of the 2025 season. It likely won’t be the National League Central title, but the ...

The Milwaukee Brewers are National League Central champs and are still the best team in baseball. Will it last into October? Now that the Brewers have clinched a playoff spot and locked up a ...

Detroit Tigers are down to 12 games left in the 2025 MLB regular season. They still hold a commanding lead in the American League Central Division over the Cleveland Guardians, but the Tigers (85-65) ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are National League East Division champions and postseason bound, but the next step is securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 11. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 15. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...