MLB magic numbers, schedules: Astros back in playoffs; Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22)

Houston Astros will be in the playoffs for the sixth year in a row. The only other team guaranteed is the NL West champion Dodgers. Yankees' AL East lead is cut to 5 ½ games by virtue of their 7-6 loss in Milwaukee. Blue Jays beat Orioles 6-3 to gain on Yankees. Mets beat Pittsburgh 4- 3 to maintain their 1-game lead in NL East.

The contenders' schedules for the contenders through Friday, Sept. 16 are available. The playoffs would begin on Saturday.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22).

Astros are back in the playoffs. Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 87-57.

Astros are first in AL East. They lead second-place Blue Jays by 5.5 games.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). Magic number to clinch AL East is 13.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). Magic number to clinch playoffs: 8.

The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 82-63.

Astros are second in AL East, trail first-place Yankees by 5.5 games. Mariners lead by one game for first AL Wild Card, Rays by 1. 5 games, and Orioles by 6 games for third Wildcard.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). Magic number to clinch playoffs: 13.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 80-64.

Yankees are third in AL East, trail first-place Yankees by 7 games. Orioles are fourth, Blue Jays are fifth, and Mariners are sixth.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). Magic number to clinch playoffs: 15.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Baltimore Orioles are 75-68.

Yankees are fourth in AL East, trail first-place Yankees by 11.5 games. Rays are 4. 5 games behind for third place in the AL Wild Card race.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. The Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22).

The Astros are back in the playoffs. The Blue Jays gain on the Yankees. Cleveland beat the Cardinals 77-66.

Astros are first in AL Central. They lead second-place White Sox by 4 games.

The magic number to clinch AL Central is 15.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. Chicago White Sox lost to the Yankees 74-71.

Astros are second in AL Central, trail first-place Guardians by 4 games, third AL Wild Card.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. The Twins are 72-71.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). They are third in AL Central. They trail first-place Guardians by 5 games. Rays are 7.5 games behind them for third AL Wild Card.

Houston Astros are going to the playoffs.

Astros are first in AL West. They lead second-place Mariners by 14 games.

The magic number to clinch AL West is 5.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is Sept. 16.

The Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees 80-63.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). They trail the first-place Astros by 14 games in AL West. They are one game behind the Blue Jay for first AL Wild Card. Rays are 0.5 games ahead of them for second Wildcard. Orioles are 5 games behind them.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). Magic number to clinch playoffs: 16.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. The Blue Jays gain on the Yankees. New York Mets beat the New Yorkers 91-55.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). First in NL East, lead Braves by 1 game.

The magic number to clinch NL East is 17.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). Magic number to clinch playoffs: 5.

Houston Astros are back in the playoffs. Atlanta Braves beat New York Yankees 89-55.

Standings: Second in NL East, trail first-place Mets by 1 game, lead Phillies by 9 games for first NL Wild Card, leads Padres by 10.5 games, and leads Brewers by 12 games.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 7.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. The Blue Jays gain on the Yankees. Philadelphia defeats the Phillies 80-64.

Standings: Third in NL East, 10 games behind first-place Mets. Lead Padres by 1.5 games for second Wild Card, 3 games ahead of third Wildcard. Trail Braves by 9 games, 9 behind the first Wild card.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Cardinals are 85-60.

Astros are first in NL Central, lead second-place Brewers by 7.5 games. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22).

The magic number to clinch NL Central is 11.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS beat the Yankees 77-67.

The Padres are second in the NL Central, 7.5 games behind the first-place Cardinals. They trail the Padres by 1. 5 games for the third place in NL Wild Card.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. The Blue Jays gain on the Yankees. Los Angeles Dodgers are 99-44.

Astros are first in NL West, lead second-place Padres by 21 games. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22).

The magic number to clinch NL West is 14.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. San Diego Padres are 79-66.

Standings: Second in NL West, trail first-place Dodgers by 21 games. Lead Brewers by 1.5 games for third NL Wild Card. Trail Phillies by one game for second Wildcard.

Astros are back in the playoffs. Blue Jays gain on Yankees (9/17/22). Magic number to clinch playoffs: 17.

The Astros are back in the playoffs. The Blue Jays will play the Yankees on 9/17/22.

Houston Astros (1) and New York Yankees (2) have byes in AL Wild Card Series. Tampa Bay Rays (6) at Cleveland Guardians (3), Seattle Mariners (5) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (4).

Houston Astros are back in the playoffs. Los Angeles Dodgers are the first seed in NL Wild Card Series. New York Mets have a bye. San Diego Padres play St. Louis Cardinals. Philadelphia Phillies play Atlanta Braves.