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New York Mets Magic Number
Elimination number: 3 — any combination of New York Mets losses and Atlanta Braves wins totaling that number ends the division race. The Wild Card stays alive independently (Wild Card elimination number: 12).
NL East Race
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 83 | 57 | .593 | - | 8-2 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 79 | 61 | .564 | 4.0 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Miami Marlins | 70 | 69 | .504 | 12.5 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Washington Nationals | 67 | 75 | .472 | 17.0 | 6-4 | L1 |
| New York Mets | 62 | 77 | .446 | 20.5 | 4-6 | L1 |
National League Wild Card Race
| Team | W | L | PCT | WCGB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 79 | 61 | .564 | +5.5 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Chicago Cubs | 78 | 61 | .561 | +5.0 | 4-6 | L1 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 74 | 67 | .525 | - | 5-5 | W1 |
| San Diego Padres | 73 | 67 | .521 | 0.5 | 3-7 | L2 |
| Miami Marlins | 70 | 69 | .504 | 3.0 | 5-5 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 69 | 70 | .496 | 4.0 | 3-7 | W1 |
Top 3 Wild Cards reach the postseason.
What Is a Magic Number?
A magic number is how close a division leader is to making the race mathematically over: 163 minus the leader's wins minus the second-place team's losses. Every leader win takes one off; so does every pursuer loss — which is why September scoreboard-watching counts both. When it hits zero, the division is clinched, no math left. Teams that trail don't have a magic number; they have the mirror image, an elimination number, counting down to the day the leader's lead becomes unbeatable.
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