![]() ![]() They’ve got a great team, we’ve got a good team, so it’ll be fun. “We’re going to have fun and what happens, happens. “We’re going to enjoy the ride,” Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor said. They won the past three Central Division titles, and lost the 2016 World Series in seven games to the Chicago Cubs.īut the Twins have had at least a piece of first place for all but three days this season. The Indians have experience on their side. If you win or lose a game, you look at, ‘Whoa!’ Your margin to come back is less and less the more games you play.” “I just think when you get to this point, you start looking at numbers (and) I think it’s a little easier. “I don’t think we’ve ever tried to downplay a series, ever, even in April,” Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Friday. The last time the Indians were at Target Field, they took three of four games and pulled into a tie for first place. So close to the end of the season, every win or loss between the two teams essentially will be a two-game swing. ![]() 'We still have a pretty decent lead in our division but still an opportunity to create some more space,' reliever Sergio Romo said. After this weekend, the teams play three more games in Cleveland Sept. The Twins magic number is 14 theyve won 11 of 14. Minnesota has 22 regular-season games remaining, Cleveland 21 with six head-to-head meetings remaining. ALREADY CLINCHED: The Los Angeles Dodgers. Louis Cardinals magic number to clinch the NL Central is 9. In certain conversations, I’m sure we can talk about it in some other way and kind of go off on some tangents and things like that, but we’ve gotten to this point by just worrying about the day at hand.” THE REST: The Minnesota Twins magic number to clinch the AL Central is 7. “We have to win tonight, and I think everyone else kind of feels the same way. It literally doesn’t mean anything at this point,” Baldelli said. In American League, here are the magic numbers for each team involved in the playoff hunt.“Honestly, it doesn’t matter. DETROIT - Jake Odorizzi pitched the Twins to the doorstep of their first American League Central title since 2010. Two numbers would be knocked off if, for example, a first-place team wins and the second-place team loses. Odorizzis gem puts Twins magic number at 2 Minnesota eyeing first American League Central title since 2010. For each loss that their opponent in the Wild Card and/or division has, one number is also knocked off. celebrates with teammates after a 7-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on Septemin Washington, DC. For each win the team has, one number is knocked off. It is the number of games needed until a team clinches a playoff spot or their division. MLB playoff picture: What is a magic number?Įach MLB team has a “magic number” for the playoffs. Only remaining NL team within 9 games of the Wild Card: Milwaukee Brewers (-1.5 games).National League West: Los Angeles Dodgers (+21 games).National League East: New York Mets (+1 game).2: Tampa Bay Rays (+.5 games)Īfter this weekend, the teams on the outside looking in for the Wild Card have a mountain to climb to reach the Wild Card.įortunately for the White Sox and Twins, they still have a shot at winning the AL Central. Here is what the AL Wild Card picture looks like The Indians (93-64) are right behind both of them. Oakland (94-63) currently has the top wild-card spot with the Rays (94-64) holding the second spot. American League West: Houston Astros (+14 games) The Astros would then host the winner of the one-game Wild Card.American League Central: Cleveland Guardians (+4.5 games).American League East: New York Yankees (+4.5 games).As of Monday, September 12, here is what the playoff picture looks like in the American League. Many other teams are close to clinching a playoff berth here very soon. The Los Angeles Dodgers saw their playoff-clinching magic number hit zero … and then bounce back up to one (due to an MLB error). ![]() This past weekend featured a number of head-to-head matchups between teams that will or are likely to make the MLB playoffs. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)Īfter a weekend with multiple head-to-head matchups between playoff contenders, many of the Magic Numbers have dwindled down and one team has already secured their postseason spot. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 07: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees watches his fourth inning home run against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Septemin the Bronx borough of New York City. ![]()
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