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HOUSTON <\/b>\u2014 With Ryan McMahon going 3-for-4 with three RBI out of the nine hole, the Yankees<\/a> finished off a seven-game roadtrip with five wins by beating the Astros 8-4 Thursday night in the rubber match between two contending rivals that don\u2019t like one another.<\/p>\n Next up for the Yankees, who are second in the AL East, is a last series of the season with the first-place Blue Jays, whose division lead is three games.<\/p>\n Heading into three games this weekend at Yankee Stadium, the Blue Jays lead the season series 7-3 but the Yankees took two of three when they played in New York in April.<\/p>\n Elsewhere Thursday, Bobby Witt Jr., hit a tie-breaking homer in the bottom of the eighth in a 4-3 Royals win over the Angels that pulled them to two games of the Mariners for the last AL wild card.<\/p>\n The Rays also got to within two games of the Mariners with a 4-2 home victory over the Guardians for a three-game sweep and seven-game winning streak.<\/p>\n In Pittsburgh, the NL West-leading Dodgers ran into Paul Skenes and lost 5-3 to the Pirates, who swept the three-game series. The Dodgers, who have dropped five of six, are two games up on the second-place Padres.<\/p>\n In Milwaukee, the Phillies blanked the Brewers 2-0 in a rubber match between division leaders. The Phillies are six games up on the Mets in the NL East, the Brewers 5.5 ahead of the Cubs in the NL Central.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at magic numbers plus the remaining schedules for the contenders through Thursday, Sept. 4, along with playoff matchups if the postseason began on Friday, Sept. 5:<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> First in AL East. Lead second-place Yankees by 3 games.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch AL East:<\/b> 20<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 13<\/p>\n Games remaining:<\/b> 23 (12 home, 11 road).<\/p>\n Blue Jays schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Yankees (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 9-11: Astros (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: Orioles (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-18: at Rays (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: at Royals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: Red Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Rays (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Second in AL East. Trail first-place Blue Jays by 3 games. First in AL wild-card standings. Lead Rangers by 6.5 games for third wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 16<\/p>\n Games remaining:<\/b> 22 (12 home, 10 road).<\/p>\n Yankees schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: Blue Jays (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 9-11: Tigers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Red Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: at Twins (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 18-21: at Orioles (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: White Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Orioles (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Third in AL East. Trail first-place Blue Jays by 3.5 games. Second in AL wild-card standings. Lead Rangers 6 games for third AL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 16<\/p>\n Games remaining:<\/b> 21 (9 home, 12 road).<\/p>\n Red Sox schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Diamondbacks (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: at Athletics (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: Yankees (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 16-18: Athletics (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: at Rays (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: at Blue Jays (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Tigers (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Fourth in AL East. Trail first-place Blue Jays by 10 games. Tied for fifth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Mariners by 2 games for third AL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number for playoffs elimination:<\/b> 22<\/p>\n Games remaining:<\/b> 22 (10 home, 12 road).<\/p>\n Rays schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: Guardians (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 9-11: at White Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Cubs (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-18: Blue Jays (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: Red Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: at Orioles (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Blue Jays (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> First in AL Central. Lead second-place Royals by 9.5 games.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch AL Central:<\/b> 13<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 13<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 21 (9 home, 12 road).<\/p>\n Tigers schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: White Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 9-11: at Yankees (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Marlins (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 16-18: Guardians (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: Braves (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 22-24: at Guardians (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Red Sox (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Second in AL Central. Trail first-place Tigers by 9.5 games. Tied for fifth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Mariners by 2 games for third AL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number for playoffs elimination:<\/b> 21<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 22 (9 home, 13 road).<\/p>\n Royals schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: Twins (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-11: at Guardians (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Phillies (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 16-18: Mariners (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: Blue Jays (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: at Angels (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Athletics (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Third in AL Central. Trail first-place Tigers by 11 games. Seventh in AL wild-card standings. Trail Mariners by 3.5 games for third AL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number for playoffs elimination:<\/b> 20<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 23 (13 home, 10 road).<\/p>\n Guardians schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Rays (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-11: Royals (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: White Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 16-18: at Tigers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: at Twins (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: Tigers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Rangers (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> First in AL West. Lead second-place Mariners by 3.5 games.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch AL West:<\/b> 19<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 17<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 21 (6 home, 15 road).<\/p>\n Astros schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Rangers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 9-11: at Blue Jays (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Braves (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: Rangers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: Mariners (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: at Athletics (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Angels (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Second in AL West. Trail first-place Astros by 3.5 games. Third in AL wild-card standings. Lead Rangers by 1.5 games for third AL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 21<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 23 (13 home, 10 road).<\/p>\n Mariners schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Braves (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: Cardinals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 11-14: Angels (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 16-18: at Royals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: at Astros (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: Rockies (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Dodgers (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Third in AL West. Trail first-place Astros by 5.5 games. Fourth in AL wild-card standings. Trail Mariners by 1.5 games for third AL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number for playoffs elimination:<\/b> 21<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 21 (12 home, 9 road).<\/p>\n Rangers schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: Astros (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: Brewers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Mets (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: at Astros (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: Marlins (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: Twins (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Guardians (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> First in NL East. Lead second-place Mets by 6 games.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch NL East:<\/b> 17<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 11<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 22 (13 home, 9 road).<\/p>\n Phillies schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Marlins (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-11: Mets (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: Royals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: at Dodgers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: at Diamondbacks (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: Marlins (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Twins (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Second in NL East. Trail first-place Phillies by 6 games. Third in NL wild-card standings. Lead Giants by 4 games for third NL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 19<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 22 (9 home, 13 road).<\/p>\n Mets schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Reds (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-11: at Phillies (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: Rangers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 16-18: Padres (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: Nationals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: at Cubs (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Marlins (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> First in NL Central. Lead second-place Cubs by 5.5 games.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch NL Central:<\/b> 17<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 8<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 21 (9 home, 12 road).<\/p>\n Brewers schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Pirates (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: at Rangers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: Cardinals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 16-18: Angels (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: at Cardinals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 22-24: at Padres (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Reds (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Second in NL Central. Trail first-place Brewers by 5.5 games. First in NL wild-card standings. Lead Giants by 10 games for third NL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 14<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 22 (12 home, 10 road).<\/p>\n Cubs schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: Nationals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: at Braves (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: Rays (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: at Pirates (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 18-21: at Reds (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: Mets (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Cardinals (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Third in NL Central. Trail first-place Brewers by 16 games. Fifth in NL wild-card standings. Trail Mets by 5 games for third NL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number for playoffs elimination:<\/b> 18<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 22 (10 home, 12 road).<\/p>\n Reds schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: Mets (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: at Padres (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Athletics (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: at Cardinals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 18-21: Cubs (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: Pirates (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Brewers (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Fourth in NL Central. Trail first-place Brewers by 16.5 games. Tied for sixth in NL wild-card standings. Trail Mets by 5.5 games for third NL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number for playoffs elimination:<\/b> 17<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 21 (9 home, 12 road).<\/p>\n Cardinals schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: Giants (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: at Mariners (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Brewers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: Reds (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: Brewers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 22-24: at Giants (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Cubs (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> First in NL West. Lead second-place Padres by 2 games.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch NL West:<\/b> 21<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 16<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 22 (10 home, 12 road).<\/p>\n Dodgers schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Orioles (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: Rockies (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Giants (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: Phillies (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 18-21: Giants (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: at Diamondbacks (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Mariners (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Second in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 2 games. Second in NL wild-card standings. Trail Cubs by 4 games for first wild card. Lead Giants by 5.5 games for third NL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number to clinch playoffs:<\/b> 18<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 22 (13 home, 9 road).<\/p>\n Padres schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Rockies (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: Reds (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 11-14: Rockies (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 16-18: at Mets (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: at White Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 22-24: Brewers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Diamondbacks (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Third in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 7 games. Fourth in NL wild-card standings. Trail Mets by 4 games for third NL Wild Card.<\/p>\n Magic number for playoffs elimination:<\/b> 19<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 22 (12 home, 10 road).<\/p>\n Giants schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: at Cardinals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: Diamondbacks (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: Dodgers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: at Diamondbacks (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 18-21: at Dodgers (4)<\/p>\n Sept. 22-24: Cardinals (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: Rockies (3)<\/p>\n Standings:<\/b> Fourth in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 8.5 games. Sixth in NL wild-card standings. Trail Mets by 5.5 games for third NL wild card.<\/p>\n Magic number for playoffs elimination:<\/b> 17<\/p>\n Remaining games:<\/b> 21 (12 home, 9 road).<\/p>\n Diamondbacks schedule:<\/b><\/p>\n Sept. 5-7: Red Sox (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 8-10: at Giants (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 12-14: at Twins (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 15-17: Giants (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 19-21: Phillies (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 23-25: Dodgers (3)<\/p>\n Sept. 26-28: at Padres (3)<\/p>\n Blue Jays (1), Tigers (2) byes<\/p>\n Mariners (6) at Astros (3)<\/p>\n Red Sox (5) at Yankees (4)<\/p>\n Brewers (1), Phillies (2) byes<\/p>\n Mets (6) at Dodgers (3)<\/p>\n Padres (5) at Cubs (4)<\/p>\n Note: Higher seed will host all Wild Card Series games (Sept. 30 and Oct. 1).<\/i><\/p>\n Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. 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TORONTO BLUE JAYS (81-59)<\/b><\/h3>\n
NEW YORK YANKEES<\/b><\/a> (78-62)<\/b><\/h3>\n
BOSTON RED SOX (78-63)<\/b><\/h3>\n
TAMPA BAY RAYS (71-69)<\/b><\/h3>\n
AL CENTRAL<\/b><\/h2>\n
DETROIT TIGERS (81-60)<\/b><\/h3>\n
KANSAS CITY ROYALS (71-69)<\/b><\/h3>\n
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS (69-70)<\/b><\/h3>\n
AL WEST<\/b><\/h2>\n
HOUSTON ASTROS (77-64)<\/b><\/h3>\n
SEATTLE MARINERS (73-67)<\/b><\/h3>\n
TEXAS RANGERS (72-68)<\/b><\/h3>\n
NL EAST<\/b><\/h2>\n
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES<\/b><\/a> (81-59)<\/b><\/h3>\n
NEW YORK METS<\/b><\/a> (75-65)<\/b><\/h3>\n
NL CENTRAL<\/b><\/h2>\n
MILWAUKEE BREWERS (86-55)<\/b><\/h3>\n
CHICAGO CUBS (80-60)<\/b><\/h3>\n
CINCINNATI REDS (70-70)<\/b><\/h3>\n
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (70-71)<\/b><\/h3>\n
NL WEST<\/b><\/h2>\n
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (78-62)<\/b><\/h3>\n
SAN DIEGO PADRES (76-64)<\/b><\/h3>\n
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (71-69)<\/b><\/h3>\n
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (70-71)<\/b><\/h3>\n
POSTSEASON MATCHUPS<\/b><\/h2>\n
AL WILD CARD SERIES (best-of-3)<\/b><\/h3>\n
NL WILD CARD SERIES (best-of-3)<\/b><\/h3>\n