Athletics and Twins Can Clinch Playoff Berths Today! Fri. September 18, 2020! 2020 MLB Magic Number Update: Fri. September 18!
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2020 MLB Magic Number Update: Fri. September 18
Here is the 2020 MLB Magic Number Update: Fri. September 18:
Records and Information Entering Friday’s Slate of Games.
National League-2020 MLB Magic Number Update: Fri. September 18
NL Division Races
Los Angeles Dodgers (36-15)#
- Clinched Playoff Berth on Wednesday, September 16, 2020
- Leading the NL West Division by 4.0 Games over Padres
- Magic Number to Clinch NL West Division: 5
- Currently Leading the National League by 6.0-7.0 Games over Chicago Cubs
- Magic Number to Clinch Best Record in NL: 5
Chicago Cubs (30-20)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 4
- Currently Leading the NL Central Division by 5.5 Games over St. Louis Cardinals
- Magic Number to Clinch NL Central Division: 7
Atlanta Braves (29-21)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 6
- Currently Leading the NL East Division by 3.0 Games over Miami Marlins
- Magic Number to Clinch NL East Division: 9
NL Second Place Teams (This Rule Applies to 2020 Only)
San Diego Padres (32-19)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 3
- Trailing the NL West Division by 4.0 Games
Miami Marlins (25-23)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 10
- Trailing the NL East Division by 3.0 Games
Cincinnati Reds (25-26)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 11
- Trailing the NL Central Division by 5.5 Games
NL Wild Card Races
San Francisco Giants (25-24)
- Currently Leading the 1st NL Wild Card by 1.0 Games over Philadelphia Phillies
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 10
- Trailing the NL East Division by 10.0 Games
Philadelphia Phillies (24-25)
- Currently Leading the 2nd NL Wild Card spot by 0.5 Games over St. Louis Cardinals (22-24)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 11
- Trailing the NL West Division by 10.0 Games
American League-2020 MLB Magic Number Update: Fri. September 18
AL Division Races
Chicago White Sox (33-17)#
- Clinched Playoff Berth on Thursday, September 17, 2020
- Currently Leading the AL Central Division by 3.0 Games over Minnesota Twins
- Magic Number to Clinch AL Central Division: 6
- Currently Leading the American League by 2.0-3.0 Games over Tampa Bay Rays
- Magic Number to Clinch Best Record in AL: 10
Tampa Bay Rays (33-18)#
- Cliched Playoff Berth on Thursday, September 17, 2020
- Currently Leading the AL East Division by 3.5 Games over New York Yankees
- Magic Number to Clinch AL East Division: 6
Oakland Athletics (31-19)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 2
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth on Friday with a Win vs. Giants AND a Mariners Loss vs. Padres
- Currently Leading the AL West Division by 6.0 Games over Houston Astros
- Magic Number to Clinch AL West Division: 4
AL Second Place Teams (This Rule Applies to 2020 Only)
Minnesota Twins (31-21)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 2
- Can Clinch Playoff Berth on Friday with a Win vs. Cubs AND a Mariners Loss vs. Padres
- Trailing the AL Central Division by 3.0 Games
New York Yankees (29-21)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 4
- Trailing the AL East Division by 3.5 Games
Houston Astros (25-25)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 7
- Trailing the AL West Division by 6.0 Games
AL Wild Card Races
Cleveland Indians (27-23)
- Currently Leading the 1st AL Wild Card by 0.5 Games over Toronto Blue Jays
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 6
- Trailing the AL East Division by 6.0 Games
Toronto Blue Jays (26-23)
- Currently Leading the 2nd AL Wild Card by 4.5 Games over Seattle Mariners (22-28)
- Magic Number to Clinch Playoff Berth: 7
- Trailing the AL Central Division by 6.0 Games
# Clinched Playoff Berth
#* Clinched Playoff Berth and Division
#*^ Clinched Playoff Berth, Division, and Home Field Advantage
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