Magic Number Watch Where Mlb Pennant Races Stand On Sept. 12

Here is how the magic numbers for Major League Baseball’s division titles look on the morning of Monday, Sept. 12:

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AL East

First-place team: Red Sox

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Orioles (19) 3. Blue Jays (19) 4. Yankees (17) 5. Rays (1)

First-place team: Indians

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Tigers (14) 3. Royals (12) 4. White Sox (6) 5. Twins (Eliminated)

First-place team: Rangers

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Astros (10) 3. Mariners (10) 4. Angels (Eliminated) 5. A’s (Eliminated)

First-place team: Nationals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Mets (11) 3. Marlins (6) 4. Phillies (Eliminated) 5. Braves (Eliminated)

First-place team: Cubs

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

First-place team: Dodgers

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Giants (18) 3. Rockies (9) 4. Padres (Eliminated) 5. Diamondbacks (Eliminated)