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What is Cleveland Guardians magic number after Friday's games?
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The Cleveland Guardians continue trying to close in on a Major League Baseball playoff spot .
Their latest game against the Texas Rangers — a 7-3 loss on Friday, Sept. 26 — means their magic number to reach the American League playoffs remains steady.
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The Guardians are 86-74 after Friday's action and tied for first place in the AL Central Division with the Tigers , who lost their Friday matchup against the Boston Red Sox . Boston punched their ticket to postseason play with the win.
Cleveland holds the tiebreaker over their division foe, so they effectively lead the AL Central by staying tied with the Tigers. Detroit led Cleveland by 15.5 games in early July but has undergone an epic September collapse.
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What is the Cleveland Guardians magic number?
The magic number for the Guardians to win the American League Central division stays locked at three as of the end of their game Friday, Sept. 26, as both Cleveland and Detroit lost.
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Their magic number to secure a wild card spot remains at two as the Houston Astros begin their final series of the regular season against the Los Angeles Angels . Their game began later Friday night and we'll update final score here later.
What are the odds the Guardians make the playoffs?
According to Fangraphs , the Guardians hold a 69.7% chance of winning the American League Central division. They have a 15.4% chance of clinching a wild-card berth (odds that lessened by beating Detroit in two out of three). They now have an 85.2% chance of making the playoffs and a 1.5% chance of winning a World Series.
How is a magic number determined in Major League Baseball playoff standings?
In Major League Baseball, a team's magic number marks how close it is to securing a playoff berth or division title. The figure combines the team's remaining wins with losses by its closest competitor to show the earliest point a spot can be clinched.
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Cleveland Guardians schedule for the rest of the 2025 MLB season
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Saturday, Sept. 27: vs. Texas Rangers , 7:15 p.m.
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Sunday, Sept. 28: vs. Texas Rangers, 3:10 p.m.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Guardians magic number to make 2025 MLB playoffs amid series vs Texas
