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New York Yankees Magic Number
Elimination number: 20 — any combination of New York Yankees losses and Tampa Bay Rays wins totaling that number ends the division race. The Wild Card stays alive independently.
AL East Race
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 83 | 55 | .601 | - | 7-3 | W1 |
| New York Yankees | 79 | 60 | .568 | 4.5 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 75 | 65 | .536 | 9.0 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 71 | .493 | 15.0 | 6-4 | L2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 68 | 71 | .489 | 15.5 | 5-5 | L1 |
American League Wild Card Race
| Team | W | L | PCT | WCGB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 79 | 60 | .568 | +8.5 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 75 | 65 | .536 | +4.0 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 70 | 68 | .507 | - | 8-2 | W2 |
| Texas Rangers | 69 | 71 | .493 | 2.0 | 5-5 | L1 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 71 | .493 | 2.0 | 6-4 | L2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 68 | 71 | .489 | 2.5 | 5-5 | L1 |
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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