[PilotMan]

The races are winding down. Here's where we stand right now:


In the West, the Astros are 1 game ahead of LA, 1.5 ahead of the Reds. The Padres have been surging and now find themselves back in, but running out of time. They lie 5 games back. The magic number to clinch is 18.


In the East, the Mets are running away. The Expos have been officially eliminated and for the first time in 5 years, they aren't winning the East. The Mets are 11.5 games in front of the Phillies and are head and shoulders the best team in the NL. Their magic number is 8.


Over in the AL West, the West is still up for grabs. At the moment, it's the Angels and Mariners in a dogfight. California is up by a half game. Then lying 2.5 back are the White Sox, who have just crumbled, losing 6 in a row. The magic number is 18.


In the AL East, the Blue Jays have the best record in baseball. Only the Yankees haven't been eliminated and they are 12 games back. Virtually no chance. The magic number for the Blue Jays is 7.