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