It's Magic Number Time!

[The Poet]

Update, and STILL just one footnote:

(x) Concourse Grandees = 5 : New York idle, and Boston wins second game-in-hand to get split with Royals. Now the fun starts. It's not realistic for Yankees to expect a sweep in The Bronx, but Red Sox almost have to. If Yanks win even one game, then Sox are looking at running their table while hoping Yanks go 1-5, or at best 2-4, against KC and Tampa Bay.

River Rouges = 8 : Oh boy, the Tigers are smoking now with a 4-game streak - and actually wins this time. Yet we still have to wait to see who blinks first, or last.

The Ville Viles = 1 : Cubbies stave off one more night with 2 in the 9th against SF, which gives Cards 2 shots this evening - one orally, one rectally.

Kings Of Prussia = 4 : If Phils can can Brewers tonight, they will all but wrap this up - and maybe they better, as they cannot count on help with Braves/Nats or Marlins/Mets games. Now THAT'S all butt, if you're asking me.

Alhambra Castles = 4 : Think they can end this joke against Pirates and Padres? Who set up this schedule anyway? As I said above - sheesh.

Garden Grover Clevelands = 4 : Travel day yesterday, for that long haul to Oakland, but the As smacked Rangers for them. Don't think they needed the help - this one was toast before.

(x) = clinched playoff spot

Continues.