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

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

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AL East

First-place team: Blue Jays

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Yankees (21) 3. Rays (12) 4. Orioles (11) 5. Red Sox (9)

First-place team: Royals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Twins (13) 3. Indians (10) 4. White Sox (7) 5. Tigers (4)

First-place team: Astros

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Rangers (21) 3. Angels (18) 4. Mariners (13) 5. A’s (6)

First-place team: Mets

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Nationals (14) 3. Marlins (2) 4. Braves (Eliminated) 5. Phillies (Eliminated)

First-place team: Cardinals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Pirates (19) 3. Cubs (17) 4. Brewers (Eliminated) 5. Reds (Eliminated)

First-place team: Dodgers

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Giants (15) 3. Diamondbacks (10) 4. Padres (8) 5. Rockies (1)