Magic Number: 25
Magic Number to clinch AL East: 25
With the Yankees winning their 8th game in a row against the Toronto Blue Jays today they are now 36 games over .500. The Tampa Bay Rays lost today in Baltimore so that gives the Yankees a 2.5 game lead in the AL East. The Tampa Bay Rays are in the lead for the AL Wild Card as they have a commanding 7.5 game lead over the Boston Red Sox. The current division leaders in the American League are as follows, New York Yankees (East), Minnesota Twins (Central), and the Texas Rangers (West). This looks like it will be the 4 teams in the American League Playoffs this season.
Magic Number to clinch Playoff Spot:17
Yakkin' About The New York Yankees 
Hi Riz. The Yankees magic number to clinch the A.L. is down to 24 after the Rays lost to the Orioles today.
It is down to 23 after last night Rays lost to the Red Sox the magic number for the Yankees.