Mlb Standings Magic Numbers Playoff Picture As Of Oct. 1

Here’s how the magic numbers for MLB’s division titles look entering play on Friday, Sept. 29:

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MLB standings: Magic numbers, playoff picture

First-place team: Red Sox

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Yankees (Eliminated) 3. Rays (Eliminated) 4. Orioles (Eliminated) 5. Blue Jays (Eliminated)

First-place team: Indians (clinched division)

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Twins (Eliminated) 3. Royals (Eliminated) 4. White Sox (Eliminated) 5. Tigers (Eliminated)

First-place team: Astros (clinched division)

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Angels (Eliminated) 3. Mariners (Eliminated) 4. Rangers (Eliminated) 5. A’s (Eliminated)

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First-place team: Nationals (clinched division)

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Marlins (Eliminated) 3. Braves (Eliminated) 4. Mets (Eliminated) 5. Phillies (Eliminated)

First-place team: Cubs (clinched division)

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Brewers (Eliminated) 3. Cardinals (Eliminated) 4. Pirates (Eliminated) 5. Reds (Eliminated)

First-place team: Dodgers (clinched division)

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Diamondbacks (Eliminated) 3. Rockies (Eliminated) 4. Padres (Eliminated) 5. Giants (Eliminated)