Tampa Bay must win 1 more game (80 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Tampa Bay finishes the season in first place with 80 total wins.

Tampa Bay Rays' traditional magic number (relative to second-place NY Yankees) is 75 + 29 - 79 + 1 = 26

Tampa Bay must win at least 26 more games (105 total) to clinch first place.

Here is a scenario in which Tampa Bay wins 104 games total but does not necessarily clinch first place.

Tampa Bay must win at least 15 more games (94 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Tampa Bay wins 93 games total but does not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Tampa Bay can still reach the postseason without winning another game, but has not clinched it.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Tampa Bay makes the postseason without winning another game.

NY Yankees must win 5 more games (80 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which NY Yankees finish the season in first place with 80 total wins.

New York Yankees' traditional magic number (relative to first-place Tampa Bay) is 79 + 29 - 75 + 1 = 34

NY Yankees must win at least 29 more games (104 total) to clinch first place.

Here is a scenario in which NY Yankees win 103 games total but do not necessarily clinch first place.

NY Yankees must win at least 19 more games (94 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which NY Yankees win 93 games total but do not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

NY Yankees can still reach the postseason without winning another game, but have not clinched it.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which NY Yankees make the postseason without winning another game.

Boston must win 7 more games (80 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Boston finishes the season in first place with 80 total wins.

Boston does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Boston wins all 29 of their remaining games (102 total), but does not clinch first place.

Boston must win at least 21 more games (94 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Boston wins 93 games total but does not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Boston can still reach the postseason without winning another game, but has not clinched it.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Boston makes the postseason without winning another game.

Baltimore must win 15 more games (80 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Baltimore finishes the season in first place with 80 total wins.

Baltimore does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Baltimore wins all 28 of their remaining games (93 total), but does not clinch first place.

Baltimore does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Baltimore wins all 28 of their remaining games (93 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Baltimore must win 7 more games (72 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Baltimore makes the postseason with 72 total wins.

Toronto must win 15 more games (80 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Toronto finishes the season in first place with 80 total wins.

Toronto does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Toronto wins all 27 of their remaining games (92 total), but does not clinch first place.

Toronto does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Toronto wins all 27 of their remaining games (92 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Toronto must win 7 more games (72 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Toronto makes the postseason with 72 total wins.

Chicago White Sox must win 3 more games (73 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Chicago White Sox finish the season in first place with 73 total wins.

Chicago White Sox's traditional magic number (relative to second-place Cleveland) is 68 + 28 - 70 + 1 = 27

Chicago White Sox must win at least 27 more games (97 total) to clinch first place.

Here is a scenario in which Chicago White Sox win 96 games total but do not necessarily clinch first place.

Chicago White Sox must win at least 24 more games (94 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Chicago White Sox win 93 games total but do not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Chicago White Sox must win 2 more games (72 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Chicago White Sox make the postseason with 72 total wins.

Cleveland must win 5 more games (73 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Cleveland finishes the season in first place with 73 total wins.

Cleveland Guardians' traditional magic number (relative to first-place Chicago White Sox) is 70 + 29 - 68 + 1 = 32

Cleveland must win at least 28 more games (96 total) to clinch first place.

Here is a scenario in which Cleveland wins 95 games total but does not necessarily clinch first place.

Cleveland must win at least 26 more games (94 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Cleveland wins 93 games total but does not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Cleveland must win 4 more games (72 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Cleveland makes the postseason with 72 total wins.

Minnesota must win 9 more games (73 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Minnesota finishes the season in first place with 73 total wins.

Minnesota does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Minnesota wins all 28 of their remaining games (92 total), but does not clinch first place.

Minnesota does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Minnesota wins all 28 of their remaining games (92 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Minnesota must win 8 more games (72 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Minnesota makes the postseason with 72 total wins.

Detroit must win 11 more games (73 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Detroit finishes the season in first place with 73 total wins.

Detroit does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Detroit wins all 29 of their remaining games (91 total), but does not clinch first place.

Detroit does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Detroit wins all 29 of their remaining games (91 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Detroit must win 10 more games (72 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Detroit makes the postseason with 72 total wins.

Kansas City must win 14 more games (74 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Kansas City finishes the season in first place with 74 total wins.

Kansas City does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Kansas City wins all 27 of their remaining games (87 total), but does not clinch first place.

Kansas City does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Kansas City wins all 27 of their remaining games (87 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Kansas City must win 12 more games (72 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Kansas City makes the postseason with 72 total wins.

Houston must win 1 more game (68 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Houston finishes the season in first place with 68 total wins.

Houston Astros' traditional magic number (relative to second-place Texas) is 66 + 28 - 67 + 1 = 28

Houston must win at least 27 more games (94 total) to clinch first place.

Here is a scenario in which Houston wins 93 games total but does not necessarily clinch first place.

Houston must win at least 27 more games (94 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Houston wins 93 games total but does not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Houston must win 1 more game (68 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Houston makes the postseason with 68 total wins.

Texas must win 2 more games (68 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Texas finishes the season in first place with 68 total wins.

Texas does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Texas wins all 28 of their remaining games (94 total), but does not clinch first place.

Texas must win at least 28 more games (94 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Texas wins 93 games total but does not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Texas must win 2 more games (68 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Texas makes the postseason with 68 total wins.

Seattle must win 4 more games (68 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Seattle finishes the season in first place with 68 total wins.

Seattle does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Seattle wins all 28 of their remaining games (92 total), but does not clinch first place.

Seattle does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Seattle wins all 28 of their remaining games (92 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Seattle must win 4 more games (68 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Seattle makes the postseason with 68 total wins.

Oakland must win 15 more games (68 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Oakland finishes the season in first place with 68 total wins.

Oakland does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Oakland wins all 28 of their remaining games (81 total), but does not clinch first place.

Oakland does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Oakland wins all 28 of their remaining games (81 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Oakland must win 15 more games (68 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Oakland makes the postseason with 68 total wins.

LA Angels must win 16 more games (68 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which LA Angels finish the season in first place with 68 total wins.

LA Angels do not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which LA Angels win all 28 of their remaining games (80 total), but do not clinch first place.

LA Angels do not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which LA Angels win all 28 of their remaining games (80 total), but do not clinch a postseason spot.

LA Angels must win 16 more games (68 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which LA Angels make the postseason with 68 total wins.

Atlanta must win 2 more games (81 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Atlanta finishes the season in first place with 81 total wins.

Atlanta Braves' traditional magic number (relative to second-place Philadelphia) is 74 + 28 - 79 + 1 = 24

Atlanta must win at least 23 more games (102 total) to clinch first place.

Here is a scenario in which Atlanta wins 101 games total but does not necessarily clinch first place.

Atlanta must win at least 19 more games (98 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Atlanta wins 97 games total but does not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Atlanta can still reach the postseason without winning another game, but has not clinched it.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Atlanta makes the postseason without winning another game.

Philadelphia must win 6 more games (80 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Philadelphia finishes the season in first place with 80 total wins.

Philadelphia Phillies' traditional magic number (relative to first-place Atlanta) is 79 + 28 - 74 + 1 = 34

Philadelphia must win at least 27 more games (101 total) to clinch first place.

Here is a scenario in which Philadelphia wins 100 games total but does not necessarily clinch first place.

Philadelphia must win at least 24 more games (98 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Philadelphia wins 97 games total but does not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Philadelphia can still reach the postseason without winning another game, but has not clinched it.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Philadelphia makes the postseason without winning another game.

Miami must win 13 more games (81 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Miami finishes the season in first place with 81 total wins.

Miami does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Miami wins all 28 of their remaining games (96 total), but does not clinch first place.

Miami does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Miami wins all 28 of their remaining games (96 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Miami must win 6 more games (74 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Miami makes the postseason with 74 total wins.

Washington must win 18 more games (81 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Washington finishes the season in first place with 81 total wins.

Washington does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Washington wins all 26 of their remaining games (89 total), but does not clinch first place.

Washington does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Washington wins all 26 of their remaining games (89 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

Washington must win 11 more games (74 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Washington makes the postseason with 74 total wins.

NY Mets must win 21 more games (81 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which NY Mets finish the season in first place with 81 total wins.

NY Mets do not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which NY Mets win all 28 of their remaining games (88 total), but do not clinch first place.

NY Mets do not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which NY Mets win all 28 of their remaining games (88 total), but do not clinch a postseason spot.

NY Mets must win 14 more games (74 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which NY Mets make the postseason with 74 total wins.

Milwaukee must win 1 more game (84 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Milwaukee finishes the season in first place with 84 total wins.

Milwaukee Brewers' traditional magic number (relative to second-place Chicago Cubs) is 76 + 27 - 83 + 1 = 21

Milwaukee must win at least 21 more games (104 total) to clinch first place.

Here is a scenario in which Milwaukee wins 103 games total but does not necessarily clinch first place.

Milwaukee must win at least 15 more games (98 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Milwaukee wins 97 games total but does not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Milwaukee can still reach the postseason without winning another game, but has not clinched it.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Milwaukee makes the postseason without winning another game.

Chicago Cubs must win 7 more games (83 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Chicago Cubs finish the season in first place with 83 total wins.

Chicago Cubs do not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Chicago Cubs win all 27 of their remaining games (103 total), but do not clinch first place.

Chicago Cubs must win at least 21 more games (97 total) to clinch a postseason spot.

Here is a scenario in which Chicago Cubs win 96 games total but do not necessarily clinch a postseason spot.

Chicago Cubs can still reach the postseason without winning another game, but have not clinched it.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Chicago Cubs make the postseason without winning another game.

St Louis must win 17 more games (84 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which St Louis finishes the season in first place with 84 total wins.

St Louis does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which St Louis wins all 27 of their remaining games (94 total), but does not clinch first place.

St Louis does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which St Louis wins all 27 of their remaining games (94 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.

St Louis must win 7 more games (74 total) to avoid elimination from the postseason.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which St Louis makes the postseason with 74 total wins.

Pittsburgh must win 19 more games (84 total) to avoid elimination from first place.

Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Pittsburgh finishes the season in first place with 84 total wins.

Pittsburgh does not have a first-place clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Pittsburgh wins all 27 of their remaining games (92 total), but does not clinch first place.

Pittsburgh does not have a postseason clinch number.

Here are the final standings of a scenario in which Pittsburgh wins all 27 of their remaining games (92 total), but does not clinch a postseason spot.