MLB magic numbers, tiebreakers: Yankees, Dodgers clinch; White Sox add to lead (9/15/26)
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The Yankees and Dodgers joined the Rays and Brewers in the postseason field with road wins Monday night.
The Yankees clinched a playoff berth for the third season in a row and ninth time in 10 years with an 8-3 win over the Twins at Target Field.
The Yanks trailed 2-1 before a six-run eighth inning capped by a three-run homer from Aaron Judge, his first since returning from the injured list last week. Judge had missed 84 games with a fractured rib
The Dodgers’ postseason streak is up to record-tying 14 seasons after they wrapped up a berth with a 4-1 win over the Reds that was highlighted by Tarik Skubal pitching seven scoreless innings. The Braves also qualified for 14 consecutive postseasons from 1991-2005
The AL Central-leading White Sox beat the second-place Guardians 7-3 in Cleveland to stretch their lead to 1 ½ games. Chicago, which has been in first place since July 4, also clinched the season series and tiebreaker.
The Padres beat the Rockies 8-7 in Denver to extend their winning streak to eight games, but their lead for the last NL wild card stayed at 2.5 games when the Diamondbacks rallied past the Marlins 8-7 on a two-run, walk-off homer by Corbin Carroll in the ninth inning.
Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Monday, Sept. 13, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Monday, Sept. 14:
AL EAST
TAMPA BAY RAYS (90-59)
Standings: First in AL East. Lead second-place Yankees 3.5 games.
Tiebreakers: Season series with Red Sox tied 5-5; Rays lead season series with Yankees 6-3.
Magic number to clinch AL East: 10
Magic number to clinch playoffs: Clinched Sept. 11.
Games remaining: 13 (6 home, 7 road).
Rays schedule:
Sept. 15-17: Athletics (3)
Sept. 18-20: Red Sox (3)
Sept. 22-24: at Yankees (4)
Sept. 25-27: at Phillies (3)
NEW YORK YANKEES (86-63)
Standings: Second in AL East. Trail first-place Rays by 3.5 games. First in AL wild-card standings. Lead Red Sox by 5 games for first AL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Yankees trail season series with Rays 6-3; Yankees won season series Red Sox 7-6.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: Clinched Sept. 14.
Games remaining: 12 (6 home, 6 road).
Yankees schedule:
Sept. 15-16: at Twins (2)
Sept. 18-20: at Diamondbacks (3)
Sept. 22-24: Rays (4)
Sept. 25-27: Orioles (3)
BOSTON RED SOX (82-68)
Standings: Third in AL East. Trail first-place Rays by 8.5 games. Second in AL wild-card standings. Trail Yankees by 5 games for first AL wild card. Lead Blue Jays by 7.5 games for third AL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Red Sox season series with Rays tied 5-5; Red Sox lost season series with Yankees 7-6.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 5
Games remaining: 12 (6 home, 6 road).
Red Sox schedule:
Sept. 15-17: at Rangers (3)
Sept. 18-20: at Rays (3)
Sept. 22-24: Guardians (3)
Sept. 25-27: Cubs (3)
TORONTO BLUE JAYS (75-76)
Standings: Fourth in AL East. Trail first-place Rays by 16 games. Fourth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Guardians by 1 game for third AL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Blue Jays split season series with Astros 3-3; Blue Jays won season series with Guardians 4-2; Blue Jays trail season series with Rangers 4-0.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 11
Games remaining: 11 (5 home, 6 road).
Blue Jays schedule:
Sept. 15-16: Tigers (2)
Sept. 19-21: at Rangers (3)
Sept. 21-23: at Orioles (3)
Sept. 25-27: Reds (3)
BALTIMORE ORIOLES (73-78)
Standings: Fifth in AL East. Trail first-place Rays by 18 games. Sixth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Guardians by 3 games for third AL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Orioles won season series with Astros 5-1; Orioles lost season series with Guardians 4-3; Orioles lost season series with Rangers 4-2.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 8
Games remaining: 11 (6 home, 5 road).
Orioles schedule:
Sept. 15-16: at Mets (2)
Sept. 18-20: Brewers (3)
Sept. 21-23: Blue Jays (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Yankees (3)
AL CENTRAL
CHICAGO WHITE SOX (77-73)
Standings: First in AL Central. Lead second-place Guardians by 1.5 games.
Tiebreakers: White Sox lost season series with Astros 4-2; White Sox won season series with Blue Jays 5-1; White Sox lead season series with Guardians 7-4; White Sox split season series with Mariners 3-3; White Sox lost season series to Yankees 4-3; White Sox lost season series to Rays 4-2; White Sox lost season series to Red Sox 6-0; White Sox won season series with Twins 8-5.
Magic number to clinch AL Central: 11
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 9
Remaining games: 12 (7 home, 5 road).
White Sox schedule:
Sept. 15-16: at Guardians (2)
Sept. 17-20: Tigers (4)
Sept. 22-24: at Royals (3)
Sept. 25-27: Rockies (3)
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS (76-75)
Standings: Second in AL Central. Trail first-place White Sox by 1.5 games. Third in AL wild-card standings. Lead Blue Jays by 1 game for third AL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Guardians lost season series with Blue Jays 4-2; Guardians won season series with Orioles 4-2; Guardians lost season series with Rangers 4-2; Guardians trail season series with Red Sox 2-1; Guardians trail season series with White Sox 7-4.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 11
Remaining games: 11 (5 home, 6 road).
Guardians schedule:
Sept. 15-16: White Sox (2)
Sept. 18-20: Athletics (3)
Sept. 22-24: at Red Sox (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Royals (3)
DETROIT TIGERS (71-79)
Standings: Tied with Twins for third in AL Central. Trail first-place White Sox by 6 games. Seventh in AL wild-card standings. Trail Guardians by 4.5 games for third AL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Tigers lost season series with Astros 5-2; Tigers lost season series with Guardians 10-3; Tigers lost season series with Twins 8-5; Tigers trail season series with White Sox 6-3.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 8
Remaining games: 12 (6 home, 6 road).
Tigers schedule:
Sept. 15-16: at Blue Jays (2)
Sept. 17-20: at White Sox (4)
Sept. 21-23: Nationals (3)
Sept. 25-27: Tigers (3)
AL WEST
HOUSTON ASTROS (75-75)
Standings: First in AL West. Lead second-place Rangers by 1 game.
Tiebreakers: Astros lost season series with Mariners 9-2; Astros lost season series with Orioles 5-1; Astros won season series with Rangers 9-4; Astros lost season series with Red Sox 5-1; Astros won season series with White Sox 4-2.
Magic number to clinch AL West: 11
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 11
Remaining games: 12 (6 home, 6 road).
Astros schedule:
Sept. 15-17: Royals (3)
Sept. 18-20: Braves (3)
Sept. 22-23: at Mariners (2)
Sept. 24-27: at Athletics (4)
TEXAS RANGERS (74-76)
Standings: Second in AL West. Trail first-place Astros by 1 game. Fifth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Guardians by 1.5 games for third AL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Rangers lost season series with Astros 9-4; Rangers won season series with Mariners 8-5; Rangers won season series with Guardians 4-2; Rangers lead season series with Blue Jays 4-0.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 11
Remaining games: 12 (9 home, 3 road).
Rangers schedule:
Sept. 15-17: Red Sox (3)
Sept. 18-20: Blue Jays (3)
Sept. 22-24: Mets (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Twins (3)
NL EAST
ATLANTA BRAVES (88-63)
Standings: First in NL East. Lead second-place Phillies by 4.5 games.
Tiebreakers: Braves won season series with Phillies 9-4; Braves won season series with Dodgers 5-1; Braves lost season series with Diamondbacks 4-3; Braves lost season series with Padres 4-3.
Magic number to clinch NL East: 7
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 6
Remaining games: 11 (3 home, 8 road)
Braves schedule:
Sept. 15-16: at Cubs (2)
Sept. 18-20: at Astros (3)
Sept. 22-24: Reds (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Marlins (3)
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (83-67)
Standings: Second in NL East. Trail first-place Braves by 4.5 games. Second in NL wild-card standings. Trail Cubs by 0.5 games for first NL wild card. Lead Diamondbacks by 4 games for third NL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Phillies lost season series with Braves 9-4; Phillies lost season series with Cubs 6-1; Phillies split season series with Diamondbacks 3-3; Phillies won season series with Padres 6-0.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 9
Remaining games: 12 (6 home, 6 road).
Phillies schedule:
Sept. 15-16: at Nationals (2)
Sept. 17-20: at Mets (4)
Sept. 22-24: Brewers (3)
Sept. 25-27: Rays (3)
NL CENTRAL
MILWAUKEE BREWERS (93-57)
Standings: First in NL Central. Lead second-place Cubs by 9.5 games.
Tiebreakers: Brewers won season series with Cubs 9-4; Brewers won season series with Dodgers 4-3; Brewers won season series with Diamondbacks 4-2; Brewers lost season series with Padres 4-2.
Magic number to clinch NL Central: 3
Magic number to clinch playoffs: Clinched Sept. 11
Remaining games: 13 (4 home, 9 road).
Brewers schedule:
Sept. 15-17: at Pirates (3)
Sept. 18-20: at Orioles (3)
Sept. 22-24: at Phillies (3)
Sept. 25-27: Cardinals (3)
CHICAGO CUBS (84-67)
Standings: Second in NL Central. Trail first-place Brewers by 9.5 games. First in NL wild-card standings. Lead Phillies by 0.5 games for 1st NL wild card; Lead Diamondbacks by 4.5 games for third NL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Cubs lost season series with Brewers 9-4; Cubs won season series with Phillies 6-1; Cubs won season series with Diamondbacks 4-2; Cubs won season series with Padres 5-1.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 8
Remaining games: 12 (6 home, 6 road).
Cubs schedule:
Sept. 15-16: Braves (2)
Sept. 18-20: at Reds (3)
Sept. 22-24: Marlins (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Red Sox (3)
NL WEST
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (91-59)
Standings: First in NL West. Lead second-place Padres by 9 games.
Tiebreakers: Dodgers trail season series with Braves 2-1; Dodgers lost season series with Brewers 4-3; Dodgers lost season series with Diamondbacks 7-6; Dodgers lead season series with Padres 7-3.
Magic number to clinch NL West: 2
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 1
Remaining games: 12 (5 home, 7 road).
Dodgers schedule:
Sept. 15-17: at Reds (3)
Sept. 18-20: Giants (3)
Sept. 22-24: Padres (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Giants (3)
SAN DIEGO PADRES (82-68)
Standings: Second in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 9 games. Third in NL wild-card standings. Lead Diamondbacks by 2.5 games for third NL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Padres trail season series with Dodgers 7-3; Season series with Diamondbacks tied 5-5; Padres lost season series with Phillies 6-0; Padres lost season series with Cubs 5-1.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 10
Remaining games: 11 (6 home, 5 road).
Padres schedule:
Sept. 16-17: at Rockies (2)
Sept. 18-20: Marlins (3)
Sept. 22-24: at Dodgers (3)
Sept. 25-27: Diamondbacks (3)
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (80-71)
Standings: Third in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 11.5 games. Fourth in NL wild-card standings. Trail Padres by 2.5 games for third NL wild card.
Tiebreakers: Season series with Padres tied 5-5; Diamondbacks won season series with Dodgers 7-6; Diamondbacks split season series with Phillies 3-3; Diamondbacks lost season series with Cubs 4-2.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 11
Remaining games: 11 (5 home, 6 road).
Diamondbacks schedule:
Sept. 15-16: Marlins (2)
Sept. 18-20: Yankees (3)
Sept. 22-24: at Rockies (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Padres (3)
CURRENT POSTSEASON MATCHUPS
AL WILD CARD SERIES (best-of-3)
Rays (1), White Sox (2) byes
Guardians (6) at Astros (3)
Red Sox (5) at Yankees (4)
NL WILD CARD SERIES (best-of-3)
Brewers (1), Dodgers (2) byes
Padres (6) at Braves (3)
Phillies (5) at Cubs (4)
Note: Higher seed will host all Wild Card Series games from Sept. 29 through Oct. 1.
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