Their magic number to make the playoffs is three, but since the Guardians won the season series against the Tigers, another Tigers win or loss will secure them a playoff spot. And another defeat for the Mariners.
Magic number of the Baltimore Orioles
- To get a playoff spot: 6
With a total of six wins and six losses for the Orioles against their strongest non-postseason rival (currently the Tigers), they secure a spot in the playoffs.
Magic numbers of the Houston Astros
- To win the AL West: 7
- To get a playoff spot: 7
The Astros will clinch the AL West with a total of seven wins and a loss to the Mariners. Since they have the tiebreaker over the Tigers, they will clinch a playoff spot with a total of seven wins by the Astros and a loss to their closest non-postseason rival (currently the Tigers).
Magic number of the Kansas City Royals
- To get a playoff spot: 7
The Royals have the tiebreaker over the Tigers, but the tiebreaker between the Royals and Mariners is still undecided. They will secure a playoff spot if the Royals have a total of seven wins and losses against their closest non-postseason rival (currently the Tigers).
Magic number of the Minnesota Twins
- To get a playoff spot: 9
Since they have the tiebreaker over the Tigers and Mariners, the Twins would secure a playoff spot with a total of nine wins and nine losses against their strongest non-postseason competitor (currently the Tigers).
Tragic number of the Detroit Tigers
The Tigers will be eliminated from the playoffs if the Tigers have a total of ten losses and their closest competitor for a postseason spot (currently the Twins) has a total of ten wins.
