The Cincinnati Reds have a new magic number to make the MLB playoffs with six games remaining in the regular season. With six games left to play, the Reds hold the last wild card spot in the National ...

Here is everything you need to know about the term magic number and where it orginated from. MLB postseason runs have become synonymous with the term "magic number" over the years. It seems pretty ...

Physicists may have found a new “magic number” — a quantity of protons or neutrons that gives an atomic nucleus unusual stability. The most common magic numbers are two, eight, 20, 28, 50, 82 and 126; ...

Every September, sports fans are eager to see which teams will clinch postseason berths in Major League Baseball, and every year they are greeted by two critical words: The magic number is a number ...

The Detroit Tigers (83-74) started a six-game homestand on Tuesday with the chance to lock up a spot in the MLB playoffs and with every day their positioning seems to look better. The homestand began ...

(WXYZ) — Everything seems to be going right for the Detroit Tigers, and as the team enters the final week of the regular season, they have a magic number for the ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on their third straight postseason berth and first National League East Division title since 2011. It's time to start charting the Phillies' magic number. The ...

Humans often seek easy answers and shortcuts. This is not always a flaw, but a form of efficiency. So, it’s no surprise that we want a ‘magic’ answer to one of the biggest financial decisions we need ...