UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Friday, Sept. 26 games The Milwaukee Brewers deserve a lot of respect. They’re a small-market team that makes the playoffs almost ...

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 Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 1. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 9. If the Phillies win or the New York Mets lose Sept. 14, Philadelphia ...

After Tuesday night turned into Wednesday morning in the East, the Chicago Cubs clinched their first playoff berth since 2020 when the San Francisco Giants lost their game in Phoenix. Sparked by ...

The Cleveland Guardians continue trying to close in on a Major League Baseball playoff spot. Their latest game against the Texas Rangers — a 7-3 loss on Friday, Sept. 26 — means their magic number to ...

There seems to be little standing in the way of the Chicago Cubs clinching their first playoff berth since 2020. The Chicago Cubs enter Friday’s game with the Tampa Bay Rays with a magic number of ...

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 ...

Both New York teams played division leaders on the road Tuesday night and both won convincingly to improve their postseason hopes. Beginning a stretch of four series against contenders, the Yankees ...