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MLB playoff glance: Magic numbers, standings, schedule and scores

Published Oct. 3, 2015 8:08 a.m. ET

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How soon can you celebrate a division title and/or a wild-card berth for your favorite team?

Here is each playoff leader's clinching scenario, heading into Saturday's action:

AL MAGIC NUMBERS

SCENARIO	MAGIC NUMBER
Blue Jays to clinch AL East	**
Blue Jays to clinch at least wild-card berth	--
Royals to clinch AL Central	**
Royals to clinch at least wild-card berth	--
Rangers to clinch AL West	1
Rangers to clinch at least wild-card berth	*
Yankees to clinch wild-card berth	*
Astros to clinch wild-card berth	2
* Have clinched at least wild-card berth
** Have clinched division title

NL MAGIC NUMBERS

SCENARIO	MAGIC NUMBER
Mets to clinch NL East	**
Mets to clinch at least wild-card berth	--
Cardinals to clinch NL Central	**
Cardinals to clinch at least wild-card berth	--
Dodgers to clinch NL West	**
Dodgers to clinch at least wild-card berth	--
Pirates to clinch wild-card berth	*
Cubs to clinch wild-card berth	*
* Have clinched wild-card berth
** Have clinched division title

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