The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team from Milwaukee, United States. They compete in the MLB as a National League Central Division member. The name of the team was taken from the city's brewing industry. American Family Field is the Brewers' home and was later named Miller Park in 2020. The stadium has a capacity of 41,900 people. The Brewers were founded in 1969 and were named the Seattle Pilots. They relocated to Milwaukee after one season and were known as the Brewers. The team began to play their home matches at Milwaukee County Stadium. They started playing in the American League East in 1972 and joined the National League 16 years later. Brewers, one of two current MLB teams to switch leagues in the modern era, are the only team in the MLB to compete in four different divisions since 1969.
The team first time reached the postseason following their first-place finish in the second half of games played in the East. They competed in the American League Championship Series in 1982 after winning the East the following season. The one-time AL pennant lost their only World Series appearance against the St. Louis Cardinals with a result of 4-3. They are the oldest team in the MLB and one of only five current MLB teams yet to win the World Series. The Brewers additionally have the second-longest active championship drought. After 1982, the six-time division title winner failed to make the playoffs for 26 straight seasons and returned in 2008 and 2011. They made their first-ever trip to the NLCS in 2011. They became consistent in the playoffs around the 2018 season and won only one against the Colorado Rockies. They made it to the postseason as a wild-card entry three times. The Brewers have an overall regular-season win-loss record of 4,308–4,530–4 (.487) from 1969 to 2024. They moreover have an overall win-loss record of 4,244–4,432–3 (.489) as of September 2024.
The Milwaukee Brewers’ Magic Number
According to Fan Sided, the Milwaukee Brewers have a magic number of 1 as of September 2024. It was 38 in August and was cut down to 2 on September 17. The magic number for the Brewers is determined by taking the total number of games in the regular season, which is 162, and deducting both the Brewers' wins and the losses of the runner-up. Following these deductions, the resulting number is 1.
The Brewers are National League Central champions for the second successive year and the third time in four years. In specific circumstances, the magic number could require an extra count since the objective is to win the division outright, not tie. However, since the Brewers won the season series against the Chicago Cubs, this isn't required in this case. One additional Brewers win or one additional loss from the Cubs will secure the Brewers' division title.
The Magic Number and its Calculation
The term "magic number" refers to how close a team is to securing a playoff spot or winning its division in the MLB. This idea acquires importance every September as teams close to the end of the season and approach clinching. The magic number demonstrates the number of combined wins by the team and losses by the closest contender required for the team to accomplish its playoff or division goals.
In the case of the Brewers, any win of the Brewers or a loss from the second-place team reduces their magic number. As the Brewers accumulate wins and their rivals lose games, the Brewers' magic number decreases. When it comes to zero, the Brewers will have authoritatively secured the NL Central division title.
FAQ's On Milwaukee Brewers's Magic Number
A. According to ESPN, the Brewers clinched the playoff spot.
A. The magic number is the total of the team's required wins and the necessary losses by its closest rival.
A. Yes, the Brewers won an AL pennant in 1982.
A. The tragic number means the combined total wins by the leading team or losses by the trailing team that result in the trailing team's elimination.
