Mlb Wild Card Standings Magic Number. The astros have a magic number of 2 in the al west. Lead blue jays by 1.5 games for first al wild card, lead yankees by 2 games for second al wild card.
10 (4 home, 6 road). National league wild card standings. To secure a playoff spot, the magic number is the sum of all wins and losses by a team against its closest rival.
The elimination number for the teams that are trailing is also listed.
The magic number is listed for each team leading the division to claim the title, and the elimination number listed for teams trailing in the division. Playoff standings and magic numbers through 1:00 a.m. Mlb magic numbers for 2021. The same information is provided for those in the chase for the wild card.