UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Monday, Sept. 22 games Three games and three losses into the Mets’ four-game series in Philadelphia this week, the NL East has ...

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 looked like they were well on their way to winning the AL East with a five-game lead over the Yankees on Sept. 16 Eight days later, they’re tied heading into Thursday. In the AL West, ...

The Mets haven’t collapsed like this since their historic choke job in 2007 when they missed the playoffs after holding a seven-game NL East lead over the Phillies with 17 to play. Eighteen years ...

Mid-to-late-September is the time of year when MLB fans hope to see their team punch its ticket to the postseason. Doing so is easier said than done, but that's always the dream scenario. The easiest ...

The Cleveland Guardians’ September rise from baseball’s graveyard to holding a playoff spot has been shocking, amazing and hard to believe. It’s just as difficult making sense of the Detroit Tigers ...

Three games and three losses into the Mets’ four-game series in Philadelphia this week, the NL East has been lost and their hold on a wild-card spot isn’t safe. The Phillies’ NL East lead is up to 10 ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Saturday, Sept. 27 games The Blue Jays looked like they were well on their way to winning the AL East with a five-game lead over ...