Magic Number Watch Where Mlb S Pennant Races Stand On Sept. 16

Here is how the magic numbers for Major League Baseball’s division titles look on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 16:

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AL East

First-place team: Blue Jays

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Yankees (16) 3. Rays (8) 4. Orioles (7) 5. Red Sox (5)

First-place team: Royals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Twins (9) 3. Indians (6) 4. White Sox (3) 5. Tigers (Eliminated)

First-place team: Rangers

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Astros (18) 3. Angels (15) 4. Mariners (10) 5. A’s (3)

First-place team: Mets

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Nationals (10) 3. Marlins (Eliminated) 4. Braves (Eliminated) 5. Phillies (Eliminated)

First-place team: Cardinals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Pirates (16) 3. Cubs (12) 4. Brewers (Eliminated) 5. Reds (Eliminated)

First-place team: Dodgers

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Giants (11) 3. Diamondbacks (4) 4. Padres (2) 5. Rockies (Eliminated)