Magic Number Watch Where Mlb S Pennant Races Stand On Sept. 18

Here is how the magic numbers for Major League Baseball’s division titles look on the morning of Friday, Sept. 18:

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AL East

First-place team: Blue Jays

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Yankees (14) 3. Rays (5) 4. Orioles (3) 5. Red Sox (3)

First-place team: Royals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Twins (6) 3. Indians (4) 4. White Sox (1) 5. Tigers (Eliminated)

First-place team: Rangers

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Astros (14) 3. Angels (12) 4. Mariners (8) 5. A’s (Eliminated)

First-place team: Mets

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Nationals (9) 3. Marlins (Eliminated) 4. Braves (Eliminated) 5. Phillies (Eliminated)

First-place team: Cardinals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Pirates (12) 3. Cubs (10) 4. Brewers (Eliminated) 5. Reds (Eliminated)

First-place team: Dodgers

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