It's that time of the year again: Time to count down the Detroit Tigers' magic number! The "magic number" is used in baseball to determine how many wins (or how many losses by the No. 2 team) are ...

The Chicago Cubs’ magic number to clinch a playoff berth fell a bit further after Monday’s action, which included a Cubs victory. The Chicago Cubs bounced back from two straight losses to the Colorado ...

Monday was a near-perfect day for the Houston Astros when it came to getting closer to the American League West Division title. After Monday’s action, the Astros’ magic number to win the AL West was ...

Three is a magic number, as my favorite “Schoolhouse Rock!” song states. Sometimes two is too little and four is too many — but three? It’s just right. And I can consistently find three good ...

If you’re trying to reach your magic number, tracking the amount of money you or your family saves every year is an essential ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers through Wednesday, Sept. 3 games HOUSTON — Both New York teams played division leaders on the road Tuesday night and both won convincingly to improve their ...

The Detroit Tigers want to reach the playoffs for the second straight year and winning the American League Central for the first time since 2014. The Tigers now have a magic number of 16, which is a ...

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Atlanta Braves, 4-3, on Tuesday night and it turned out to be a great evening on multiple fronts. Left-hander Shota Imanaga (9-6) came up with the victory, while Daniel ...

The Cubs have 24 games remaining in the 2025 regular season. It’s not jinxing things to say they are almost certainly going to be a postseason team. Their magic number to clinch a postseason berth — ...

BELOIT — The Peoria Chiefs may only be 50-74 for the season, but they’ve been Team Spoiler lately. They put a huge dent in the South Bend Cubs’ playoff hopes by sweeping them in their most recent ...