Magic Number Watch Where Mlb S Pennant Races Stand On Sept. 14

Here is how the magic numbers for Major League Baseball’s division titles look on the morning of Monday, Sept. 14:

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AL East

First-place team: Blue Jays

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Yankees (17) 3. Rays (8) 4. Orioles (8) 5. Red Sox (7)

First-place team: Royals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Twins (11) 3. Indians (8) 4. White Sox (5) 5. Tigers (2)

First-place team: Astros

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Rangers (19) 3. Angels (16) 4. Mariners (11) 5. A’s (4)

First-place team: Mets

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

First-place team: Cardinals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Pirates (18) 3. Cubs (14) 4. Brewers (Eliminated) 5. Reds (Eliminated)

First-place team: Dodgers

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Giants (13) 3. Diamondbacks (6) 4. Padres (4) 5. Rockies (Eliminated)