Los Angeles Angels First-Place Eliminiation Scenario Los Angeles must win 27 more games (27 total) to avoid elimination from first place. Here are the final standings in a scenario in which Los Angeles finishes in first place with 27 wins: Team W L PCT GB Los Angeles 27 135 0.167 0.00 Houston 27 135 0.167 0.00 Seattle 26 136 0.160 1.00 Oakland 26 136 0.160 1.00 Texas 25 137 0.154 2.00 Tie breakers Los Angeles wins the series with Houston 8 games to 5 To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings in the division: Team W L GL PCT GB Houston 0 0 162 0.000 0.0 Los Angeles 0 0 162 0.000 0.0 Oakland 0 0 162 0.000 0.0 Seattle 0 0 162 0.000 0.0 Texas 0 0 162 0.000 0.0 Next, we show how the remaining series of games plays out in the scenario: Houston currently has 0 win(s) against Los Angeles and 0 loss(es). Houston wins 5 additional game(s) against Los Angeles and loses 8. Houston loses the series 5 games to 8. Houston wins 1 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 109. Houston currently has 0 win(s) against Oakland and 0 loss(es). Houston wins 0 additional game(s) against Oakland and loses 13. Houston loses the series 0 games to 13. Houston wins 1 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 109. Houston currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). Houston wins 8 additional game(s) against Seattle and loses 5. Houston wins the series 8 games to 5. Houston wins 1 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 109. Houston currently has 0 win(s) against Texas and 0 loss(es). Houston wins 13 additional game(s) against Texas and loses 0. Houston wins the series 13 games to 0. Houston wins 1 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 109. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Oakland and 0 loss(es). Los Angeles wins 1 additional game(s) against Oakland and loses 12. Los Angeles loses the series 1 games to 12. Los Angeles wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 110. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). Los Angeles wins 11 additional game(s) against Seattle and loses 2. Los Angeles wins the series 11 games to 2. Los Angeles wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 110. Los Angeles currently has 0 win(s) against Texas and 0 loss(es). Los Angeles wins 7 additional game(s) against Texas and loses 6. Los Angeles wins the series 7 games to 6. Los Angeles wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 110. Oakland currently has 0 win(s) against Seattle and 0 loss(es). Oakland wins 0 additional game(s) against Seattle and loses 13. Oakland loses the series 0 games to 13. Oakland wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 110. Oakland currently has 0 win(s) against Texas and 0 loss(es). Oakland wins 1 additional game(s) against Texas and loses 12. Oakland loses the series 1 games to 12. Oakland wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 110. Seattle currently has 0 win(s) against Texas and 0 loss(es). Seattle wins 6 additional game(s) against Texas and loses 7. Seattle loses the series 6 games to 7. Seattle wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 110. # Los Angeles Angels' magic number # Los Angeles's magic number # Angels' magic number # MLB Playoff Race