The Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on another Red October.

The Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-6 on Sept. 13 to pull closer the postseason and an NL East title as the New York Mets lost to the Texas Rangers 3-2.

Here's what you should know about the Phillies ' magic number and how close they are to a fourth-straight postseason berth.

What are the Phillies ' magic numbers?

The Phillies ' magic number to clinch a postseason berth is 1. Expert MLB daily picks: Unique MLB betting insights only at USA TODAY

The Phillies ' magic number to clinch the NL East is 1.

The Phillies ' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 9.

If the Phillies win or the New York Mets lose Sept. 14, Philadelphia will clinch a postseason berth and the N

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