Some atoms are stable, while others seem to fall apart. Lead-208 will probably last forever, while the synthetic isotope technetium-99 exists for just hours. The difference lies in the structure of ...

The Milwaukee Brewers are extremely close to officially clinching a spot in the National League playoffs. It's always an interesting time of the year to talk magic numbers and other things of that ...

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 ...

HOUSTON — Four of the six first-place teams gained ground Wednesday night with the Astros, Blue Jays, Tigers and Brewers all winning and the clubs directly behind them all losing. With an 8-7 comeback ...

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 ...

The Mets haven’t collapsed like this since their historic choke job in 2007 when they missed the playoffs after holding a seven-game NL East lead over the Phillies with 17 to play. Eighteen years ...

This story was originally published on MyNorthwest.com. Sports analysts and fans alike are realizing that, for the first time since 2001, the Seattle Mariners have a real shot at clinching the ...

The Seattle Mariners are thinking magic numbers. The Colorado Rockies are just glad they avoided a tragic number. The teams open a three-game interleague series Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park in ...

The Detroit Tigers blew out the New York Yankees for the second straight game, 11-1, at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. The Tigers (84-62) powered up at the plate with three home runs, one from Riley ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of another great season. Currently sitting in first place in the National League East, the Phillies could very well be on their way to a second consecutive ...