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Elimination number: 17 — any combination of Texas Rangers losses and Houston Astros wins totaling that number ends the division race. The Wild Card stays alive independently (Wild Card elimination number: 17).
AL West Race
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 73 | 71 | .507 | - | 6-4 | L2 |
| Texas Rangers | 70 | 73 | .490 | 2.5 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Seattle Mariners | 66 | 77 | .462 | 6.5 | 2-8 | L3 |
| Athletics | 57 | 86 | .399 | 15.5 | 5-5 | W4 |
| Los Angeles Angels | 54 | 89 | .378 | 18.5 | 2-8 | L1 |
American League Wild Card Race
| Team | W | L | PCT | WCGB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 81 | 61 | .570 | +9.0 | 6-4 | W1 |
| Boston Red Sox | 79 | 65 | .549 | +6.0 | 6-4 | W4 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 73 | 71 | .507 | - | 5-5 | W1 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 72 | 72 | .500 | 1.0 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Texas Rangers | 70 | 73 | .490 | 2.5 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 69 | 75 | .479 | 4.0 | 4-6 | L6 |
Top 3 Wild Cards reach the postseason.
What Is a Magic Number?
A magic number is how close a division leader is to making the race mathematically over: 163 minus the leader's wins minus the second-place team's losses. Every leader win takes one off; so does every pursuer loss — which is why September scoreboard-watching counts both. When it hits zero, the division is clinched, no math left. Teams that trail don't have a magic number; they have the mirror image, an elimination number, counting down to the day the leader's lead becomes unbeatable.
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