Nats lose and Cubs clinch HFA through the NL Playoffs before any other team clinches a playoff spot (Rangers are up 3-0 with a magic number of 1 so should clinch a spot in the next hour or so) The last magic number, which doesn't give us anything other than pride is clinching best record in baseball. I believe the magic number for that is 2. Edit: whoops it looks like the Rangers did clinch tonight before the Cubs my bad