The Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on another Red October. Last night, the Phillies defeated their National League East Division rival New York Mets 11-3 to move closer to the postseason. Here's ...

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 ...

September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are seeking to clinch their fourth straight playoff berth and also win ...

As MLB playoff races begin to heat up, magic numbers come into play. / Allan Henry-Imagn Images MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, ...

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 ...

The Padres earned their second consecutive win over the Colorado Rockies Sunday afternoon as the postseason creeps closer. Starting pitcher Yu Darvish gave up four hits in five innings while striking ...

That magic number is a combination of Tigers wins and Guardians losses. For three straight days, from Thursday through Saturday, Detroit lost and Cleveland won, holding the Tigers’ magic number in ...