The chase for October is underway, and plenty of the usual suspects find themselves in the mix. The Yankees and Dodgers remain hopeful of a return to the World Series despite each struggling more this ...

UPDATE: Here is link to magic numbers and remaining schedules through Friday, Sept. 26 games * * * Four of the six first-place teams gained ground Wednesday night with the Astros, Blue Jays, Tigers ...

The Chicago Cubs started their three-game series with the Atlanta Braves with a 4-1 loss on Monday as they attempt to trim their magic number for a playoff berth. The Cubs (81-63) got outfielder Pete ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on another Red October. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a postseason berth is 7. The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 11. The Phillies' ...

September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are in the postseason and are National League East champions, but ...

The Blue Jays’ lead in the AL East is back up to three games. After dropping two of three last weekend at Yankee Stadium, the Blue Jays returned from an off day to gain ground on Tuesday night by ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are National League East Division champions and postseason bound, but the next step is securing a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The ...

The Cleveland Guardians host the Detroit Tigers starting on Tuesday and the stakes are enormous for both teams. Detroit (85-71) is a game ahead of Cleveland (84-72) in the American League Central. The ...

The Cleveland Guardians continue trying to close in on a Major League Baseball playoff spot. Their latest game against the Texas Rangers — a 7-3 loss on Friday, Sept. 26 — means their magic number to ...

The Blue Jays are sprinting to the finish line to a worst-to-first in the American League East. By pulling a 2-1, 11-inning win in Tampa on Monday night to make it five in a row, the Blue Jays have a ...

Two straight wins over the Milwaukee Brewers has landed the Cincinnati Reds a new magic number. After the New York Mets lost while the Reds won on Sept. 26, Cincinnati held the last wild card spot in ...