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Phillies push for postseason clinch as six-game homestand looms
sports18 days ago

Phillies push for postseason clinch as six-game homestand looms

The Phillies can clinch their fifth straight postseason with a magic number of 3 during a six-game homestand against the Brewers and Rays, holding the NL’s final wild-card spot and eyeing seeds that range from No. 4 at home to No. 5/6 on the road depending on week results. Wheeler faces Milwaukee on Tuesday (vs Dustin May) and Nola starts Wednesday, with possible postseason rotations and a scenario where Wheeler would skip Sunday if clinched early to be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs. Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said postseason pursuit takes precedence over home-field, while tiebreakers among Cubs/Padres could still alter seedings for the first round.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#brewers#magic-number#nl-wild-card
Brewers clinch NL Central as magic number for first-round bye hits zero
sports23 days ago

Brewers clinch NL Central as magic number for first-round bye hits zero

The Milwaukee Brewers have clinched the NL Central and hold a strong shot at a first-round playoff bye. With a 94-57 record through Sept. 15, the magic number to secure a bye is zero. Six wins would officially bypass the Braves for a bye; nine would give Milwaukee the NL’s best record and home-field throughout the playoffs. If the season ended now, they'd skip the wild-card round and face a No. 4 or No. 5 seed; they’re on pace for 100 wins and still have crucial remaining games against the Pirates, Orioles, and Phillies to finish the year, with tiebreakers vs. Dodgers and Braves potentially shaping the exact seed.

via Wausau Pilot & Review|
#first-round-bye#magic-number#milwaukee-brewers
Flyers Closer to Playoffs as Magic Number Reaches 3
sports5 months ago

Flyers Closer to Playoffs as Magic Number Reaches 3

The Flyers’ 7-1 win over Winnipeg reduces their magic number to three to clinch an Eastern Conference playoff berth as the Metropolitan Division’s third-place team; with two games left, any combination of at least three points guarantees the automatic playoff spot, and several routes involving Columbus, Boston, and other Metro clubs could affect tiebreakers, though Philly still controls its own destiny.

via NHL.com|
#flyers#magic-number#metropolitan-division
"Rangers' Playoff Hopes Intensify, Mariners' Season Hangs in the Balance"
sports3 years ago

"Rangers' Playoff Hopes Intensify, Mariners' Season Hangs in the Balance"

The Texas Rangers are closing in on a playoff berth and their first AL West title since 2015. With a magic number of four, the Rangers have a four-game lead over the first team currently out of the AL's wild card race, Seattle. They also hold the head-to-head tiebreaker with Seattle. However, there are still several scenarios at play, including the possibility of a three-way tie with Seattle and Houston for the division. The Rangers need to continue winning and hope for favorable outcomes in order to secure their playoff spot.

via The Dallas Morning News|
#al-west#magic-number#mlb
"Brewers Secure NL Central Title with Dominant Win over Cardinals"
sports3 years ago

"Brewers Secure NL Central Title with Dominant Win over Cardinals"

The Milwaukee Brewers bounced back from a shutout loss to the St. Louis Cardinals by defeating them in a game that mathematically eliminated the Cardinals from postseason contention. Led by a four-run fourth inning, the Brewers took the lead and never looked back. With this win, the Brewers' magic number to clinch the NL Central dropped to six. The Chicago Cubs, sitting six games back, won their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, while the Cincinnati Reds, seven games back, lost to the Minnesota Twins. The Brewers are in a strong position to clinch the division soon, with the earliest possibility being Friday.

via Reviewing the Brew|
#magic-number#milwaukee-brewers#nl-central