MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, as baseball fans know, magic numbers start to matter. But what the heck is a magic number and ...

With the MLB postseason quickly approaching, the Cleveland Guardians' have a new magic number ahead of their final two three-game series of the regular season. With six games left to play, the ...

September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are in the postseason and are National League East champions, but ...

What is the Detroit Pistons magic number to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference playoffs? Let's dive into the scenarios and the standings after the Pistons' victory over the LA ...

Detroit Tigers have 17 games left in the 2025 MLB regular season, and entering Wednesday, hold an 8½-game lead in the American League Central Division over the Cleveland Guardians. It's the biggest ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 11. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 15. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 3. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 10. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...

After Tuesday night’s 5-1 win against the New Jersey Devils, the Philadelphia Flyers’ magic number is officially 7 points. With four games remaining, 7 points will get the Flyers into the playoffs as ...

Note: This story is outdated.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 ...