MLB magic numbers, schedules: Blue Jays gaining on Yankees; Phillies, Padres, Brewers battling for 2 Wild Cards (9/18/22)

The MLB regular season is down to 2 ½ weeks. The Mets are still a game up in the NL East. Blue Jays are making a run at the AL East-leading Yankees. Phillies, Padres and Brewers are battling for the final two Wild Card berths.

The magic numbers for MLB's contenders are: Blue Jays gaining on Yankees, Phillies, Padres, Brewers battling for 2 Wild Cards (9/18/22), and remaining schedules for contenders through Saturday, Sept. 17.

Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. Phillies, Padres, Brewers are battling for 2 Wild Cards.

The Yankees are leading the American League East.

Yankees are first in AL East, Blue Jays are second.

The Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. The magic number to clinch AL East is 13.

The Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 6.

Toronto Blue Jays are ahead of the Yankees in the standings.

Blue Jays are second in AL East, trail Yankees by 4.5 games. Rays are 1. 5 games ahead of them for first AL Wild Card. Mariners are 2 games behind them, and Orioles are 7 games back for third Wildcard.

The Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 11.

Tampa Bay Rays beat New York Yankees 81-64.

Yankees are third in AL East. They trail first-place Yankees by 6 games. Mariners are second in the division. Orioles are fifth in third. Blue Jays are 1.5 games behind for first AL Wild Card.

The Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. Magic number to clinch the playoffs is 13.

Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto Blue Jays 75-69.

Yankees are fourth in AL East, trail first-place Yankees by 11.5 games. Mariners are fifth in the AL, 5 games behind third place.

Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. Phillies, Padres, Brewers are battling for 2 Wild Cards (9/18/22). AL Central is on.

The Blue Jays are gaining on the Yankees. The Cleveland Cavaliers are leading the American League with a record of 79-66.

Blue Jays are first in AL Central. They lead second-place White Sox by 4.5 games.

The magic number to clinch AL Central is 13.

Chicago White Sox beat Toronto Blue Jays 75-71.

Blue Jays are second in AL Central. They trail first-place Guardians by 4.5 games. Mariners are third in the AL Wild Card standings.

The Blue Jays are gaining on the Yankees. The Twins are currently 72-73.

The third-place team in AL Central is 7 games behind the first-placed Guardians. The third place team is 8.5 games ahead of the third Wild Card spot.

Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. Phillies, Padres, Brewers are battling for 2 Wild Cards (9/18/22).

Houston Astros are 95-51.

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

The magic number to clinch AL West is 3.

Magic number to clinch playoffs: Clinched Sept. 16. Blue Jays gaining on Yankees. Phillies, Padres, Brewers battling for 2 Wild Cards (9/18/22).

SEATTLE MARINERS beat the Blue Jays 80-64.

Blue Jays are second in AL West, trail first-place Astros by 14 games. Blue Jays trail Rays by 0.5 games for second AL Wild Card. Phillies, Padres, Brewers are battling for 2 Wild Cards (9/18/22).

The Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 14.

The Blue Jays are gaining on the Yankees. The Mets are winning.

Blue Jays are first in NL East, they lead Braves by one game.

The magic number to clinch NL East is 16.

The Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 4.

ATLANTA BRAVES beat the Yankees 90-55.

Blue Jays are second in NL East. They trail first-place Mets by one game. Phillies lead Phillies by 10 games for first NL Wild Card. Padres lead Padres by ten games, and Brewers are 12 games behind for third Wildcard.

The Phillies are 80-65.

Standings: Third in NL East, trail first-place Mets by 11 games, lead Padres by 0.5 game for second Wild Card, second-placed Brewers by 2 games for third, and third-ranked Braves by 20 games.

The Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 15.

The Cardinals are 87-60.

Blue Jays are gaining on Yankees. First in NL Central, they lead second-place Brewers by 8 games. Phillies, Padres and Brewers are battling for 2 Wild Cards.

The magic number to clinch NL Central is 9.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS beat the Yankees 78-67.

Blue Jays are second in NL Central, trailing first-place Cardinals by 8 games. Phillies, Padres, Brewers are battling for 2 Wild Cards.

The Blue Jays are gaining on the Yankees. Los Angeles Dodgers are 100-44.

Blue Jays are first in NL West. They lead second-place Padres by 21 games.

Magic number to clinch NL West: Clinched Sept. 14.

The Blue Jays are gaining on the Yankees. San Diego Padres are 80-66.

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 0. 5 games in second Wildcard race.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 16.

There are currently current MLB post-season matches.

Houston Astros are the first seed in the AL Wild Card Series. New York Yankees have a bye. Seattle Mariners play Seattle Guardians. Tampa Bay Rays play Tampa Rays. Toronto Blue Jays play Toronto.

Los Angeles Dodgers (1), New York Mets (2) and San Diego Padres (6) have byes in the NL Wild Card Series. St. Louis Cardinals (3) are at St Louis, Philadelphia Phillies (5) at Atlanta Braves (4).