It has been a while since Chicago Cubs fans had to figure out the magic number, a flashback to the late 2010s that disappeared around the same time Kyle Schwarber was nontendered. But it’s time to brush up on those math skills again.

After a steady diet of games against postseason contenders for much of the past month, the surging Reds faced a non-contender in the Athletics for the start of a three-game series on Friday.

The stage is set for the Guardians to stay in the American League wild-card race, perhaps until the final out of Game 162 when they host the Texas Rangers on Sept. 28 at Progressive Field.

The Guardians and Royals are vying for position in the AL wild card race. Here's what happened when the teams met for the third time in as many days.

The Chicago Cubs got Jameson Taillon back on the mound on Wednesday night and beat the Atlanta Braves, 3-2.    The Cubs (83-63) didn’t get much length from Tail

Jesús Luzardo retired 22 straight batters after giving up four runs in the first inning as the Phillies swept the Mets.

The Guardians are currently using a six-man rotation. Out of those six, who would you pick to pitch in a best-of-three wild card series?

As the playoffs draw closer, the New York Yankees should have a better idea of who they may face in a potential Wild Card Series.

Alas, that strength has since turned into a weakness.