MLB magic numbers, schedules: Yankees pad lead; Mets back on top; Dodgers close to clinching (9/8/22)

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. They maintain their 19-game division lead on the second-place San Diego Padres. The Dodgers could clinch a playoff berth as soon as Friday.

The Yankees' AL East lead grew from 4 ½ to 5 games by sweeping the Twins. The Mets broke the tie with the Braves for first place in the NL East by winning in Pittsburgh. In the AL Central, the Cleveland Guardians hold a two-game lead over both the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox.

The magic numbers for MLB's contenders are: Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox, Yankees. The remaining schedules for the contenders through Wednesday, Sept. 7 are as follows:

Yankees are leading the AL East.

Yankees are first in AL East. They lead second-place Rays by 5 games.

The magic number to clinch AL East is 22.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 15.

Yankees are leading the league. Mets are second. Dodgers are close to clinching.

Yankees are leading the league. Tampa Bay Rays are in second place.

Yankees are second in AL East, 5 games behind first-place Yankees. Mariners are 1 game ahead of them for first AL Wild Card. Blue Jays are ahead by 1.5 games for second Wildcard, and Orioles by 6 games.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 21.

The Yankees are leading the league. The Toronto Blue Jays are second.

Yankees are third in AL East, trail first-place Yankees by 6.5 games. Orioles are fourth, 4. 5 games behind the third Wild Card.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 22.

Yankee's lead is extended to 2.5 games. Baltimore Orioles are on the upswing.

Yankees are fourth in AL East, trail first-place Yankees by 11 games. Blue Jays are 4.5 games behind for 3rd Wild Card.

Yankees are leading the AL Central.

Yankee's lead is extended to 2.5 games. Cleveland's win over the Browns is 70-65.

Yankees are first in AL Central. They lead second-place Twins by 2 games.

The magic number to clinch AL Central is 26.

Yankee's lead is extended to 2.5 games. Minnesota Twins are 68-67.

Tied for second place in AL Central. Trail first-place Guardians by 2 games. Blue Jays by 7.5 games for third AL Wild Card.

The Yankees are leading the league. Chicago White Sox are second.

Yankees are leading the AL West.

Yankee's lead is extended to 2.5 games. Houston Astros are 88-49.

Yankees are first in AL West. They lead second-place Mariners by 11 games.

The magic number to clinch AL West is 15.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 10.

The Yankees are leading the league. Seattle Mariners are second in the Pacific Coast League.

Yankees are second in the AL West. They trail first-place Astros by 11 games. Rays trail Rays by one game for first AL Wild Card. Blue Jays trail Blue Jay by 0.5 games for second Wildcard. Orioles are 5 games behind Bluejay for third Wild card.

Yankees are leading the NL East.

Yankee's are first in the NL East. They lead Braves by 0.5 games.

The magic number to clinch NL East is 25.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 11.

Yankees are leading the league. Atlanta Braves are second.

Yankees are second in the NL East, while Mets are first. Dodgers are close to clinching the World Series.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 12.

Yankees are third in the NL East, while the Mets are second. The Braves trail the Braves by 10.5 games for first NL Wild Card, and the Padres are tied for second and third Wild Cards.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 23.

Yankees are leading the NL Central.

Yankees are leading the MLB. Cardinals are second.

Yankees are first in the NL Central. They lead second-place Brewers by 9.5 games.

The magic number to clinch NL Central is 17.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS beat the Yankees 71-65.

The second-place Cardinals trail the first-placed Cardinals by 9.5 games in the NL Central. The Padres and Phillies trail them by 4 games for the second and third NL Wild Cards.

Yankee's lead is extended to 2.5 games. Mets are back on top. Dodgers are close to clinching.

Yankees are leading the league. The Dodgers are close to clinching the championship.

Yankees are first in the NL West. They lead second-place Padres by 19 games.

The magic number to clinch NL West is 7.

The magic number to clinch the playoffs is 4.

The Yankees are leading the league. The Mets are second. San Diego Padres are third.

Yankees are leading the league. Mets are second in the NL East. Dodgers are 19 games behind the leaders. Phillies are tied with the Brewers for second place in NL Wild Card standings.

Yankees are leading the league. The Yankees play the Mets on 9/8/22.

Yankees are leading the MLB. Mets are second. Dodgers are close to clinching.

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

Yankees are leading the NL East. Los Angeles Dodgers are first in the division. New York Mets are second. San Diego Padres are sixth. St. Louis Cardinals are third. Philadelphia Phillies are fifth.