Magic numbers - 9/9/2013

Magic Number report

If Boston wins 8 of their remaining 17 games (8-9, .471, 95 wins):

Tampa Bay must go 17-3 to tie
Baltimore must go 19-1 to tie
NY Yankees must go 19-0 to tie

For the AL East:

Any combination of Boston wins and Tampa Bay losses totalling 12 ensures that Boston finishes ahead of Tampa Bay
Any combination of Boston wins and Baltimore losses totalling 10 ensures that Boston finishes ahead of Baltimore
Any combination of Boston wins and NY Yankees losses totalling 9 ensures that Boston finishes ahead of NY Yankees

For the best record in the AL:

Any combination of Boston wins and Oakland losses totalling 16 ensures that Boston finishes ahead of Oakland
Any combination of Boston wins and Detroit losses totalling 15 ensures that Boston finishes ahead of Detroit

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