Red Sox Magic Number - September 22

Finally, after nearly a week, the magic number to win the east drops again.

To win the AL East:
MAGIC NUMBER = 7

To clinch a play-off spot:
MAGIC NUMBER = 2


For the east,
If Boston goes 7-1 (.875), they win the East
If Boston goes 6-2 (.750), Yankees need to go 8-1 (.889) to win.
If Boston goes 5-3 (.625), Yankees need to go 7-2 (.778) to win.
If Boston goes 4-4 (.500), Yankees need to go 6-3 (.667) to win.
If Boston goes 3-5 (.375), Yankees need to go 5-4 (.556) to win.
If Boston goes 2-6 (.250), Yankees need to go 4-5 (.444) to win.
If Boston goes 1-7 (.125), Yankees need to go 3-6 (.333) to win.
If Boston goes 0-8 (.000), Yankees need to go 2-7 (.222) to win.