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Wacha flirts with no-no; Cards' magic number at 3

Sep

2013

In just his ninth career start, Michael Wacha almost hurled the 11th no-hitter in franchise history, but the Cardinals took a 2-0 win over the Nationals at Busch Stadium.

Cards eliminate Nats, magic number to four

Sep

2013

The Cardinals took another step toward the National League Central crown Monday. St. Louis opened their last homestand with a 4-3 win over the Nationals, dropping their magic number to clinch the division to four over the Pirates and the Reds. They can secure the NL Central pennant as early as Wednesday.

A's on verge of division title after rout of Twins

Sep

2013

The A’s magic number to secure the American League West for a second straight year shriveled to just two in Friday evening’s 11-0 victory over the Twins, in part because they got a little help from their friends, while also doing plenty work of their own.

Braves rise up late, reduce magic number to one

Sep

2013

Brian McCann’s two-out RBI single fueled the Braves’ four-run ninth inning after they squandered a four-run lead in Friday afternoon’s 9-5 win over the Cubs, reducing their magic number to clinch the NL East to one.

Crisp's 21st jack lowers A's magic number

Sep

2013

Coco Crisp cracked a two-run tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning to power the A’s to an 8-6 victory over the Twins on Thursday night and lower Oakland’s magic number in the AL West race to 4.

A's lose in extras as magic number remains six

Sep

2013

A’s closer Grant Balfour reverted to his recent struggles in Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Angels, surrendering a game-tying two-run home run to Josh Hamilton in the ninth. Oakland went on to lose the rubber game, 5-4, in 11, keeping its magic number to clinch the American League West at six.