Magic number:
A number that indicates how close a team is to clinching a
division or season title.
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How to calculate a magic number: determine the number of games yet to be played, add one, then subtract the number of games ahead in the loss column of the standings from the closest opponent.
Texas is 7 games ahead, with 50 games remaining. So here's Texas' magic number: Games remaining (50)+1=51. 51-7=44. The Rangers' magic number to clinch is 44
