The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 3. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 10. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...

The Blue Jays’ lead in the AL East is back up to three games. After dropping two of three last weekend at Yankee Stadium, the Blue Jays returned from an off day to gain ground on Tuesday night by ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Friday, Sept. 26 games In dramatic fashion, the Mariners have a share of first place in the AL West for the first time since Aug.