The Philadelphia Phillies are National League East Division champions and postseason bound, but the next step is securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The ...

Figuring out a magic number is quite simple. The formula to do so is as follows, according to MLB.com: Games remaining +1 - (Losses by second place team - losses by first place team) And with only one ...

As MLB playoff races begin to heat up, magic numbers come into play. / Allan Henry-Imagn Images MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, ...

Note: This story is outdated. See the newest magic number for the Cleveland Guardians in our latest story here. With the MLB postseason quickly approaching, the Cleveland Guardians' have a new magic ...

With a win against the Detroit Tigers, the Cleveland Guardians' have a lead in the AL Central. Read about their magic number to win the division.

The Chicago Cubs went up against a desperate Cincinnati Reds team on Thursday and fell, 1-0, in the first game of a four-game series. There wasn’t a hangover from clinching a National League playoff ...

Two straight wins over the Milwaukee Brewers has landed the Cincinnati Reds a new magic number. After the New York Mets lost while the Reds won on Sept. 26, Cincinnati held the last wild card spot in ...