MLB magic numbers, schedules: Guardians take AL Central; Yankees, Cardinals can clinch division Monday (9/26/22)

Cleveland Guardians have clinched the AL Central title with a 10-4 win in Texas. The second-place Chicago White Sox lost 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers. New York Yankees can clinch the American League East on Monday. St. Louis Cardinals can claim the NL Central by topping the second place Brewers in Milwaukee.

The Yankees beat the Red Sox 2-0 on Sunday night. New York Mets and Atlanta Braves both won on the same day. The Philadelphia Phillies lost to Atlanta 8-7 in 11 innings. Milwaukee Brewers lost 2,1 in Cincinnati.

The contenders' schedules for the contenders through Sunday, Sept. 25 are available. The playoffs would begin on Monday.

The Guardians take AL Central. Yankees, Cardinals can clinch division Monday (9/26/22).

The Yankees are 94-58 and can clinch the AL Central on Monday.

Yankees are first in AL East. They lead second-place Blue Jays by 8.5 games.

The magic number to clinch AL East is 2.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is September 22.

Toronto Blue Jays beat the Toronto Red Jays 86-67.

Yankees trail second-place Rays by 8.5 games in AL East. Rays are 2 games ahead of Mariners, 2. 5 games behind Mariners and 6.0 games up on Orioles for first AL Wild Card.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 4.

Tampa Bay Rays are 84-68.

Yankees, Cardinals can clinch division on Monday (9/26/22). Mariners are third in AL East, while Orioles are fourth.

The Guardians take AL Central. Cardinals can clinch division on Monday (9/26/22). Magic number to clinch playoffs: 5.

The Baltimore Orioles are down to a one-game lead over the Baltimore Red Sox.

Yankees, Cardinals can clinch division on Monday (9/26/22). They are fourth in AL East, 4 games behind the third place Mariners.

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins to take AL Central.

The Guardians of the AL Central lead the White Sox by 10 games. Yankees and Cardinals can clinch the division on Monday.

The magic number to clinch AL Central is 25.

The Guardians take AL Central. The Cardinals can clinch the division on Monday (9/26/22).

Houston Astros are currently leading the AL Central.

The Guardians take AL Central. The Cardinals can clinch the division on Monday.

The magic number to clinch AL West is Sept. 19.

Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 83-69.

Orioles are second in AL West. They are 4 games ahead of the third place. The Trail Rays are 0.5 games behind them for second place in the AL Wild Card standings.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 7.

The New York Mets are 97-57. The Cardinals can clinch the division on Monday.

Yankees, Cardinals can clinch division on Monday (9/26/22). First in NL East, they lead Braves by 1.5 games.

The magic number to clinch NL East is 8.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is Sept. 19.

Atlanta Braves are 95-58.

Yankees, Cardinals can clinch division Monday (9/26/22). Second in NL East, they trail first-place Mets by 1.5 games. They lead Padres by 10 games and Phillies by 11.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 20.

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Yankees 83-69.

Brewers are third in the NL East. They trail Padres by 1.5 games for third place in Wild Card standings.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 9.

The Cardinals are 89-65. The Yankees can clinch the division on Monday.

The Cardinals can clinch the NL Central on Monday. The Brewers are second in the division, 6.5 games behind the Cardinals.

The magic number to clinch NL Central is 2.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS (82-71) are the current champions of the AL Central.

The Yankees can clinch the AL Central on Monday (9/26/22). The Cardinals are second in the NL Central, 6.5 games behind the first-place team. The Phillies are third in NL Wild Card standings, 1. 5 games ahead of the Padres.

The Dodgers are 106-47.

Yankees, Cardinals can clinch division Monday (9/26/22). First in NL West. Lead second-place Padres by 21 games. Guardians take AL Central.

The magic number to clinch NL West is 14.

The Padres are 85-68.

Phillies are second in NL West, 1.5 games behind the lead held by the Phillies. Brewers are third in the NL Wild Card standings, 3 games ahead of the Brewers.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 6.

Guardians take AL Central. Yankees, Cardinals can clinch division Monday (9/26/22).

Houston Astros (1), New York Yankees (2) and Seattle Mariners (6) are the AL Wild Card contenders. Tampa Bay Rays (5) at Toronto Blue Jays (4) is the team that can clinch the division on Monday (9/26/22).

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

Rays (5) or Blue Jays (4) vs. Astros (1), Mariners (6) vs., or Guardians (3) v. Yankees (2). Guardians take AL Central. Cardinals can clinch division on Monday (9/26/22).

Phillies or Cardinals can clinch the NL Central on Monday (9/26/22).