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The New York Yankees have clinched a postseason berth at 93-68. The AL East race continues below.

AL East Race

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	L10	STRK
z - Tampa Bay Rays	98	64	.605	-	5-5	L1
w - New York Yankees	93	68	.578	4.5	5-5	W1
w - Boston Red Sox	87	75	.537	11.0	5-5	L1
Baltimore Orioles	79	82	.491	18.5	6-4	L1
Toronto Blue Jays	79	83	.488	19.0	4-6	W1

American League Wild Card Race

Team	W	L	PCT	WCGB	L10	STRK
w - New York Yankees	93	68	.578	+9.5	5-5	W1
w - Boston Red Sox	87	75	.537	+3.0	5-5	L1
w - Chicago White Sox	84	78	.519	-	7-3	W1
Texas Rangers	80	82	.494	4.0	4-6	L1
Baltimore Orioles	79	82	.491	4.5	6-4	L1
Toronto Blue Jays	79	83	.488	5.0	4-6	W1

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the New York Yankees magic number?

The New York Yankees trail in the AL East, so their live magic number is the Wild Card one: 0 — any combination of New York Yankees wins and Texas Rangers losses totaling 0 clinches a playoff spot.

What is the New York Yankees magic number to clinch a playoff spot?

New York Yankees currently hold a Wild Card spot. Their magic number to clinch one is 0 — any combination of New York Yankees wins and Texas Rangers losses totalling 0 secures it. This is separate from the division magic number.

How is a magic number calculated?

For a 162-game MLB season: 163 minus the division leader's wins minus the second-place team's losses. Each leader win or pursuer loss reduces it by one; at zero, the division is clinched.

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