Magic Number Watch Where Mlb S Pennant Races Stand On Sept. 24

Here is how the magic numbers for Major League Baseball’s division titles look on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 24:

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AL East

First-place team: Blue Jays

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

First-place team: Royals

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

First-place team: Rangers

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Astros (8) 3. Angels (7) 4. Mariners (3) 5. A’s (Eliminated)

First-place team: Mets

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

First-place team: Cardinals

Magic number to eliminate: 2. Pirates (7) 3. Cubs (4) 4. Brewers (Eliminated) 5. Reds (Eliminated)

First-place team: Dodgers

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