Dodgers magic number to win the NL West

Sep 16 2021 by True Blue LA

 

The Dodgers and Giants are both in the MLB playoffs. They were the first two teams to clinch postseason berths in 2021. One of them will win the National League West, and the other will host the NL wild card game.

Here’s what it takes for the Dodgers to either win or lose the division:

Magic number to clinch NL West: 18
Elimination number in NL West: 15

From the Dodgers’ perspective, the magic number is a combination of LA wins and San Francisco losses. The elimination number is a...

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