New York Yankees First-Place Eliminiation Scenario New York must win 0 more games (94 total) to avoid elimination from first place. Here are the final standings in a scenario in which New York finishes in first place with 94 wins: Team W L PCT GB New York 94 68 0.580 0.00 Baltimore 91 71 0.562 3.00 Boston 81 81 0.500 13.00 Tampa Bay 80 82 0.494 14.00 Toronto 74 88 0.457 20.00 To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings in the division: Team W L GL PCT GB New York 94 68 0 0.580 0.0 Baltimore 91 71 0 0.562 3.0 Boston 81 81 0 0.500 13.0 Tampa Bay 80 82 0 0.494 14.0 Toronto 74 88 0 0.457 20.0 Next, we show how the remaining series of games plays out in the scenario: Baltimore currently has 8 win(s) against Boston and 5 loss(es). Baltimore and Boston have no remaining games. Baltimore wins the series 8 games to 5. Baltimore wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. Baltimore currently has 8 win(s) against New York and 5 loss(es). Baltimore and New York have no remaining games. Baltimore wins the series 8 games to 5. Baltimore wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. Baltimore currently has 9 win(s) against Tampa Bay and 4 loss(es). Baltimore and Tampa Bay have no remaining games. Baltimore wins the series 9 games to 4. Baltimore wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. Baltimore currently has 7 win(s) against Toronto and 6 loss(es). Baltimore and Toronto have no remaining games. Baltimore wins the series 7 games to 6. Baltimore wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. Boston currently has 6 win(s) against New York and 7 loss(es). Boston and New York have no remaining games. Boston loses the series 6 games to 7. Boston wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. Boston currently has 6 win(s) against Tampa Bay and 7 loss(es). Boston and Tampa Bay have no remaining games. Boston loses the series 6 games to 7. Boston wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. Boston currently has 8 win(s) against Toronto and 5 loss(es). Boston and Toronto have no remaining games. Boston wins the series 8 games to 5. Boston wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. New York currently has 7 win(s) against Tampa Bay and 6 loss(es). New York and Tampa Bay have no remaining games. New York wins the series 7 games to 6. New York wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. New York currently has 7 win(s) against Toronto and 6 loss(es). New York and Toronto have no remaining games. New York wins the series 7 games to 6. New York wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. Tampa Bay currently has 9 win(s) against Toronto and 4 loss(es). Tampa Bay and Toronto have no remaining games. Tampa Bay wins the series 9 games to 4. Tampa Bay wins 0 additional game(s) against teams outside the division and loses 0. # New York Yankees' magic number # New York's magic number # Yankees' magic number # MLB Playoff Race