MLB Magic Numbers and Eliminations

[AntAltMike]

Philadelphia was the first to clinch a playoff berth this afternoon, but Tampa Bay can close again to three games behind the Red Sox with a win tonight and make for a tense, four game series this weekend.

Sad that Lackey actually pitched well enough to win for once (2 runs in 5.1 innings) but Bard had his 5th Blow of the season. I think he was second to Papelbon last year (7 versus 8, so he likely has the most Blows in the majors over the last two years.

 

[Jimbo]

Tigers come back to win today with 3 runs in the ninth and 1 in the 10th.

Magic Number 3, pending the Indians game tonight.

 

[BillD1984]

Updated............going into tonight's action:


American League
Yankees: division MN- 11...............playoff berth MN- 7........HFA MN- 11
Tigers: division MN- 2
Rangers: division MN- 11
Red Sox: playoff berth MN- 11

Mathematically Eliminated: Orioles, Royals, Twins, Mariners, Athletics


National League
Phillies: clinched playoff berth.....division MN- 4........HFA MN- 5
Brewers: division MN- 8
Diamondbacks: division MN- 6
Braves: playoff berth MN- 9

Mathematically Eliminated: Marlins, Nationals, Mets, Astros, Cubs, Pirates, Padres, Rockies

 

[BillD1984]

Updated............going into Friday night:


American League
Yankees: division MN- 10...............playoff berth MN- 7........HFA MN- 10
Tigers: division MN- 1
Rangers: division MN- 10
Red Sox: playoff berth MN- 11

Mathematically Eliminated: Orioles, Royals, Twins, White Sox, Mariners, Athletics


National League
Phillies: clinched playoff berth.....division MN- 2........HFA MN- 3
Brewers: division MN- 8
Diamondbacks: division MN- 6
Braves: playoff berth MN- 9

Mathematically Eliminated: Marlins, Nationals, Mets, Astros, Cubs, Pirates, Padres, Rockies

 

[DodgerKing]

Tigers now down to 0

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[BillD1984]

Updated............going into Saturday:


American League
Yankees: division MN- 10...............playoff berth MN- 6........HFA MN- 10
Tigers: clinched division title.........First Round HFA MN- 10
Rangers: division MN- 9
Red Sox: playoff berth MN- 9

Mathematically Eliminated: Orioles, Royals, Twins, White Sox, Mariners, Athletics


National League
Phillies: clinched playoff berth.....division MN- 1........HFA MN- 3
Brewers: division MN- 7
Diamondbacks: division MN- 6
Braves: playoff berth MN- 9

Mathematically Eliminated: Marlins, Nationals, Mets, Astros, Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Padres, Rockies

 

[BillD1984]

The Phillies have clinched the NL East.

 

[Ramy]

Updated............going into Saturday:


American League
Yankees: division MN- 10...............playoff berth MN- 6........HFA MN- 10
Tigers: clinched division title.........First Round HFA MN- 10
Rangers: division MN- 9
Red Sox: playoff berth MN- 9

Mathematically Eliminated: Orioles, Royals, Twins, White Sox, Mariners, Athletics


National League
Phillies: clinched playoff berth.....division MN- 1........HFA MN- 3
Brewers: division MN- 7
Diamondbacks: division MN- 6
Braves: playoff berth MN- 9

Mathematically Eliminated: Marlins, Nationals, Mets, Astros, Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Padres, Rockies

 

[BillD1984]

American League
Yankees: division MN- 5...............playoff berth MN- 4........HFA MN- 7
Tigers: clinched division title.........First Round HFA MN- 9
Rangers: division MN- 5
Red Sox: playoff berth MN- 8

Still Alive: Rays, Angels

Mathematically Eliminated: Orioles, Blue Jays, Royals, Twins, White Sox, Indians, Mariners, Athletics


National League
Phillies: clinched division title........HFA MN- 1
Brewers: division MN- 4..........First Round HFA MN- 8
Diamondbacks: division MN- 4
Braves: playoff berth MN- 7

Still Alive: Cardinals, Giants

Mathematically Eliminated: Marlins, Nationals, Mets, Astros, Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Padres, Rockies, Dodgers

 

[BillD1984]

Updated......

American League
Yankees:clinched playoff berth....... division MN- 2.......HFA MN- 4
Tigers: clinched division title.........First Round HFA MN- 9
Rangers: division MN- 4................First Round HFA MN- 9
Red Sox: playoff berth MN- 6

Still Alive: Rays, Angels

Mathematically Eliminated: Orioles, Blue Jays, Royals, Twins, White Sox, Indians, Mariners, Athletics


National League
Phillies: clinched division title AND HFA
Brewers: division MN- 3..........First Round HFA MN- 6
Diamondbacks: division MN- 2
Braves: playoff berth MN- 6

Still Alive: Cardinals, Giants

Mathematically Eliminated: Marlins, Nationals, Mets, Astros, Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Padres, Rockies, Dodgers

 

[Neutron]

I'm really hoping the Rangers have a better record than the Tigers. It would be nice to have home field advantage possibility for at least the ALDS.

 

[riffjim4069]

I'm really hoping the Rangers have a better record than the Tigers. It would be nice to have home field advantage possibility for at least the ALDS.

You may get your wish if the Tigers keep letting Brad "Melon Head" Penny pitch for them down the stretch. Go Tigers!

 

[BillD1984]

Updated:


American League
Yankees: clinched division title.......HFA MN- 3
Tigers: clinched division title.........First Round HFA MN- 8
Rangers: division MN- 4................First Round HFA MN- 8
Red Sox: playoff berth MN- 5

Still Alive: Rays, Angels

Mathematically Eliminated: Orioles, Blue Jays, Royals, Twins, White Sox, Indians, Mariners, Athletics


National League
Phillies: clinched division title AND HFA
Brewers: division MN- 3..........First Round HFA MN- 6
Diamondbacks: division MN- 2
Braves: playoff berth MN- 6

Still Alive: Cardinals, Giants

Mathematically Eliminated: Marlins, Nationals, Mets, Astros, Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Padres, Rockies, Dodgers

 

[Neutron]

Foxsports has the Rangers MN at 3.

 

[BillD1984]

Foxsports has the Rangers MN at 3.

You are right, my bad. I was looking at my FiOS baseball widget this morning, and they didn't include the Rangers win last night.

 

[BillD1984]

I'm really hoping the Rangers have a better record than the Tigers. It would be nice to have home field advantage possibility for at least the ALDS.

You may get your wish if the Tigers keep letting Brad "Melon Head" Penny pitch for them down the stretch. Go Tigers!

If the Angels beat out the Red Sox and Rays for the Wildcard, the Tigers and Rangers would end up playing each other in the ALDS.

 

[AntAltMike]

Any combination of ten Tampa Bay wins or Boston losses, or ten Angels wins or Boston loses eliminates the Red Sox.

 

[riffjim4069]

Detroit and Texas are both 90-65 and they are battling for home field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. While Texas has not technically "wrapped-up" the division, there is no way the Angels are going to overtake them in the division being 5-games behind with 7-games left to play.

Assuming both teams finish with identical records how is the tie-breaker determined? The Tigers hold a 6-3 advantage in their season series, but I have no idea if this is the prime tie-breaker.

Also, the Tigers hold a big advantage since all seven of their final games are being played at home (Comerica Park). Of course, they are also "tweaking" their pitching rotation for the postseason and have a rookie pitching two of them. I think the Tigers will gain the home field advantage. We shall see...

Detroit Tigers Schedule:
Thu, Sep 22 vs Baltimore 7:05 PM Turner (0-1)
Fri, Sep 23 vs Baltimore 7:05 PM Porcello (14-9)
Sat, Sep 24 vs Baltimore 7:05 PM Verlander (24-5)
Sun, Sep 25 vs Baltimore 1:05 PM Penny (10-11)
Mon, Sep 26 vs Cleveland 7:05 PM Scherzer (14-9)
Tue, Sep 27 vs Cleveland 7:05 PM Fister (10-13)
Wed, Sep 28 vs Cleveland 7:05 PM Turner (0-1)

Texas Rangers Schedule:
Thu, Sep 22 @ Oakland 3:35 PM Lewis (13-10)
Fri, Sep 23 vs Seattle 8:05 PM Harrison (13-9)
Sat, Sep 24 vs Seattle 4:10 PM Ogando (13-8)
Sun, Sep 25 vs Seattle 3:05 PM Holland (15-5)
Mon, Sep 26 @ LA Angels 10:05 PM Wilson (16-7)
Tue, Sep 27 @ LA Angels 10:05 PM Lewis (13-10)
Wed, Sep 28 @ LA Angels 8:05 PM Harrison (13-9)

 

[BillD1984]

Assuming both teams finish with identical records how is the tie-breaker determined? The Tigers hold a 6-3 advantage in their season series, but I have no idea if this is the prime tie-breaker.


Detroit Tigers Schedule:
Thu, Sep 22 vs Baltimore 7:05 PM Turner (0-1)
Fri, Sep 23 vs Baltimore 7:05 PM Porcello (14-9)
Sat, Sep 24 vs Baltimore 7:05 PM Verlander (24-5)
Sun, Sep 25 vs Baltimore 1:05 PM Penny (10-11)
Mon, Sep 26 vs Cleveland 7:05 PM Scherzer (14-9)
Tue, Sep 27 vs Cleveland 7:05 PM Fister (10-13)
Wed, Sep 28 vs Cleveland 7:05 PM Turner (0-1)

Texas Rangers Schedule:
Thu, Sep 22 @ Oakland 3:35 PM Lewis (13-10)
Fri, Sep 23 vs Seattle 8:05 PM Harrison (13-9)
Sat, Sep 24 vs Seattle 4:10 PM Ogando (13-8)
Sun, Sep 25 vs Seattle 3:05 PM Holland (15-5)
Mon, Sep 26 @ LA Angels 10:05 PM Wilson (16-7)
Tue, Sep 27 @ LA Angels 10:05 PM Lewis (13-10)
Wed, Sep 28 @ LA Angels 8:05 PM Harrison (13-9)

As long as both teams have already qualified for the postseason (which is obviously the case here), head-to-head is the first tiebreaker. Homefield would go to the Tigers.

 

[Neutron]

Both the Tigers and Rangers lost tonight.

The Angels lost tonight too, so the MN should be 2 now. Hopefully the AL West gets wrapped up in the next few days.