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MLB Playoff Magic and Tragic Numbers for Every Contending Team After Sep. 24

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Milwaukee Brewers Magic Number
Clinched NL Central Clinched playoff spot

The Brewers clinched the NL Central title and locked in their playoff spot after defeating the Phillies last Wednesday night. A first round bye is not in the cards for Milwaukee this year.
Cleveland Guardians Magic Number
Clinch a first-round bye
Clinched the AL Central
Clinched a playoff spot

The Guardians have almost ran out of magic numbers after beating the Reds last night to clinch a bye. Cleveland can still catch the Yankees for the AL's No. 1 seed, sitting a game back heading into their two-game sweep attempt over Cincy tonight.
New York Yankees Magic Numbers
To clinch a first-round bye: 1
To clinch the AL East: 1 Clinched playoff spot

New York dropped Tuesday's series opener to the Orioles at Yankee Stadium. It doesn't seem to matter much as it's pretty close to inevitable the Bronx Bombers pick up both a bye and another AL East title. They'll get their shot with Nestor Cortes on the mound tonight.

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Baltimore Orioles Magic Number
Clinched playoff spot

The O's clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday night. Thanks to a win over the Yankees and another Minnesota lost Baltimore is locked into the postseason. The AL East is pretty much out of reach, although still possible mathematically.
Seattle Mariners Tragic Number
Elimination number: 3

It was a rough Tuesday night in Houston for the Mariners. Not only did they have to watch their division rival celebrate clinching the AL West crown but also saw their tragic number slide to danger territory of three. Dropping last night's series opener against the Astros all but sealed the Tridents fate.

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Houston Astros Magic Number
Clinched the AL West
Clinch a playoff spot

A 4-3 win over Seattle punched Houston's ticket with yet another AL West title.
Kansas City Royals Magic Number
To clinch a playoff spot: 5

Kansas City picked up a big 1-0 extra innings win in Washington last night. The Royals have the tiebreaker over the Tigers, but not the Twins.

Kansas City controls its playoff fate, but if either the Twins or Tigers outperform them in the final five games, the Royals' playoff hopes are over.

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Detroit Tigers Magic Number
To clinch a playoff spot: 5

Detroit officially went from tragic to magic number following their series win in Baltimore and Minnesota double-header loss on Sunday. Minnesota lost again on Tuesday night to fall two games back of the Royals and Tigers in the Wild Card race. The Twins still own the tiebreaker over the Tigers, but the Tigers own the tiebreaker over the Royals. Detroit has its destiny in its hands. If the second half Cinderella team can win out, they roll into the postseason.
Minnesota Twins Tragic Number
Elimination number: 5

Minnesota dropped its third straight on Tuesday, a 4-1 loss in Miami. While they own tiebreakers over both Detroit and KC, the Twins have not done themselves any favors by getting cold at the worst possible time. With two back and five to play Minny is on the outside looking in.
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Atlanta Braves Tragic Number
Elimination number: 5 Atlanta was knocked out of contention for the NL East title on Friday, but they aren't leaving the playoff race quietly. The Braves took last night's series opener with division rival, the New York Mets. Even better for the Braves, Arizona lost again so Atlanta's tragic number remains at five.
New York Mets Magic Number
To clinch a playoff spot: 4

The Mets remain at four combined wins or Braves losses away from securing their spot in the playoffs. New York squandered its first opportunity to create some distance with the Braves, dropping Tuesday's series opener in Atlanta.
San Diego Padres Magic Number
Clinched playoff spot To clinch the NL West: 8

The Padres punched their ticket to the postseason in dramatic fashion in LA on Tuesday night, ending the game on a triple play. A three-game sweep of the Dodgers is now on San Diego's mind which could make the final weekend of the season an epic battle for the division crown.
Los Angeles Dodgers Magic Numbers
To clinch a first-round bye: 2
To clinch the NL West: 3 Clinched playoff spot

The Dodgers officially punched their ticket to the postseason last Thursday, and they’re now within striking distance of locking up a first-round bye. Just two more wins will secure the bye, while three victories will clinch the NL West title. LA opened a three-game set against San Diego on Tuesday and the Padres drew first blood, tightening the division race.
Arizona Diamondbacks Magic Number
To clinch a playoff spot: 5

Arizona remains at five combined wins or Braves losses away from clinching a playoff berth. The D-backs squandered an opportunity to shrink their number on Monday night, dropping a 6-3 decision to the visiting Giants. Arizona then dropped Game 2 of the series last night. Atlanta is hanging with a win over the Met in their series opener on Tuesday.
Philadelphia Phillies Magic Number
To clinch a first-round bye: 2
Clinched NL East Clinched playoff spot

The Phillies came into Monday night's series opener with the Cubs already with a playoff spot. They've now added an NL East crown after beating Chicago, 6-2. Despite getting pounded by the Cubs on Tuesday night, Philly is now just two victories or Brewers losses away from landing a first-round bye.

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Milwaukee Brewers Magic Number
Clinched NL Central Clinched playoff spot

The Brewers clinched the NL Central title and locked in their playoff spot after defeating the Phillies last Wednesday night. A first round bye is not in the cards for Milwaukee this year.
Cleveland Guardians Magic Number
Clinch a first-round bye
Clinched the AL Central
Clinched a playoff spot

The Guardians have almost ran out of magic numbers after beating the Reds last night to clinch a bye. Cleveland can still catch the Yankees for the AL's No. 1 seed, sitting a game back heading into their two-game sweep attempt over Cincy tonight.

MLB Playoff Magic and Tragic Numbers for Every Contending Team After Sep. 24

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