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Magic number watch: Where MLB pennant races stand on Sept. 26

The magic number is the combined number of wins by the first-place team and losses by the trailing team that will eliminate the trailing team from winning the division.

Here is how the magic numbers for Major League Baseball's division titles look on the morning of Monday, Sept. 26:

AL East

First-place team: Red Sox

Magic number to eliminate:
2. Blue Jays (2)
3. Orioles (Eliminated)
4. Yankees (Eliminated)
5. Rays (Eliminated)

AL Central

First-place team: Indians

Magic number to eliminate:
2.