Don't ask me about the wild cards because there are too many variables but in a 60 game season for the division title, it goes something like this based on this morning's records:
Braves: 29-21
Marlins: 26-24
Phillies: 25-25
Magic number to close out the Marlins: Marlins wins (26) + Marlins games remaining (10) - Braves wins (29) + 1 = 8
Magic number to close out the Phillies: Phillies wins (25) + Phillies games remaining (10) - Braves wins (29) + 1 = 7
Another way to get the same numbers is:
Marlins: 61- Braves wins (29) - Marlins losses (24) = 8
Phillies: 61 - Braves wins (29) - Phillies losses (25) = 7
Braves: 29-21
Marlins: 26-24
Phillies: 25-25
Magic number to close out the Marlins: Marlins wins (26) + Marlins games remaining (10) - Braves wins (29) + 1 = 8
Magic number to close out the Phillies: Phillies wins (25) + Phillies games remaining (10) - Braves wins (29) + 1 = 7
Another way to get the same numbers is:
Marlins: 61- Braves wins (29) - Marlins losses (24) = 8
Phillies: 61 - Braves wins (29) - Phillies losses (25) = 7