Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Tuesday, Sept. 15, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Wednesday, Sept. 16.

It will still take some time for the leaves to change colors, but the chase for October is upon us. The MLB postseason, which actually begins in late September, will be framed as a battle between David and Goliath, with 11 Davids and one Goliath: the Los ...

MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Friday, Sept. 4, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Saturday, Sept. 5.

The wild card races are relatively close, and soon, teams will secure their spots in the playoffs. Here is how to calculate the magic numbers for each team and where they currently stand.