Rays magic number update heading into series with Braves

The Tampa Bay Rays are close to clinching a playoff spot with their Magic Number shrinking ahead of their series with the Atlanta Braves.

MLB magic numbers: Rays proving Vegas wrong, on verge of clinch (9/10/26)

Here are MLB magic numbers, remaining schedules and tiebreakers for contenders through Wednesday, Sept. 9, along with playoff matchups if Wild Card Series began Thursday, Sept. 10.

Red Sox travel to Tampa to face Rays, move magic number down

That's what the Red Sox care about right now. Both as the Magic Number and the number worn by Ceddanne Rafaela. It's also Ranger Suarez's ERA. All of it. The series with th ...

Rays magic number update after failing to sweep Braves

The Tampa Bay Rays didn't sweep the Atlanta Braves, which means they still have a Magic Number to reach.
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6-run frame fuels 6th-straight win as Rays drop magic number ... to 6

The Rays’ magic number in their 10-1 victory over the A’s on Thursday was six. In more ways than one. Tampa Bay used a ...

Ben Rice hits 40th and 41st homers as Yankees beat Rays 9-2 a day after Tampa Bay clinches AL East

Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs, Ryan McMahon added a grand slam while matching his career high with five RBIs and ...

Drew Rasmussen's Final Box Score Stats & Highlights as Rays Clinch AL East with Win vs. Yankees

If Rasmussen can keep his momentum going into the postseason, the Rays very well could make a run at the World Series. They ...