2020 MLB Magic Number Update: Fri. September 18

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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

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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

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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

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# Clinched Playoff Berth

#* Clinched Playoff Berth and Division

#*^ Clinched Playoff Berth, Division, and Home Field Advantage


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