Magic numbers for Tigers & others continue to go down

The Detroit Tigers continue to make their way towards the AL Central title as they took the next step by defeating the Cleveland Indians, 4-2 Monday. With the win, the Tigers' magic number is now 16 and look to continue the pace tonight at 7 pm in Cleveland.

AL EAST - The N.Y. Yankees magic number is now 21, thanks to an 11-10 shootout win over Baltimore and Boston getting shutout by Toronto, 1-0.

AL WEST - The Texas Rangers' magic number remains at 19 after a 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay and the L.A. Angels defeating Seattle, 7-3.

AL WILD CARD - With the loss to Toronto and Tampa Bay winning, Boston's magic number remains at 16.

NL EAST - Philadelphia increased their chances of winning their division title by pounding Atlanta, 9-0 and reducing their magic number to 16.

NL CENTRAL - Milwaukee reduced their magic number to 11 after defeating St. Louis, 4-1.

NL WEST - Arizona's magic number went down to only 15 after both the Diamonndbacks & the San Francisco Giants both won.

NL WILD CARD - Atlanta's magic number stalls at 14 with a 9-0 loss to Philadelphia, but now San Francisco & St. Louis are in the hunt for the spot after the Giants beat San Diego, 7-2 while St. Louis went down to Milwaukee.


TODAY'S KEY GAMES (9/6/11)
Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees - 7 pm
Atlanta at Philadelphia - 7 pm
Detroit at Cleveland - 7 pm
Boston at Toronto - 7 pm
Texas at Tampa Bay - 7 pm
Milwaukee at St. Louis - 8 pm
Arizona at Colorado - 8:30 pm
Seattle at L.A. Angels - 10 pm
San Francisco at San Diego - 10 pm




In the Western Conference of the WNBA, one more spot remains for the playoffs and the San Antonio Silver Stars could clinch it tonight, but they would have to defeat the Los Angeles Sparks at the Staples Center to do so. Minnesota, the top team in the league, along with Seattle & Phoenix, have already punched their tickets in.

In the Eastern Conference, the four teams are set: Indiana (20-11), Connecticut (20-12) , New York (18-14), & Atlanta (18-14). Considering how close the East is, the seeding won't be determined until after this weekend.