With Jose Altuve leading the way, the Houston Astros are closing in on their ninth consecutive trip to the MLB playoffs.
This is how things stand entering play on Saturday, Sept. 20:
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What is the Astros’ magic number to make the 2025 MLB postseason?
Astros to make AL wild card: 8
Latest MLB standingsAmerican League:
AL East:
AL Central:
Cleveland Guardians: 82-71
Kansas City Royals: 77-77
AL West:
AL Wild Card:
Cleveland Guardians: 82-71
Kansas City Royals: 77-77
National League:
NL East:
y-Philadelphia Phillies: 92-62
NL Central:
St. Louis Cardinals: 75-79
e-Pittsburgh Pirates: 65-89
NL West:
x-Los Angeles Dodgers: 87-67
San Francisco Giants: 76-78
NL Wild Card:
Arizona Diamondbacks: 77-77
San Francisco Giants: 76-78
St. Louis Cardinals: 75-79
y-clinched playoff berth
x-clinched division
e-eliminated from playoff contention
When do the MLB playoffs start?
The regular season ends Sunday, Sept. 28, and the Wild Card Series begins with four games on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Astros magic number: Standings and games to make MLB playoffs