The Curse of the Ruby Jewels Legends and tales that involve curses have always held a certain fascination and allure. From ancient times, stories have been passed down about enchanted objects that bring misfortune to those who possess them. One such story is the Curse of the Ruby Jewels, a dark and mysterious tale that has captivated minds for centuries. According to legend, the ruby jewels were once part of a magnificent treasure belonging to an ancient ruler. These precious gems were said to possess immense power and were coveted by many. However, the ruler was wise and knew of the dangers that came with such enchantments.
Remaining games: 12 (5 home, 7 road).
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However, the ruler was wise and knew of the dangers that came with such enchantments. He carefully guarded the jewels and placed a curse upon them to deter any who would seek to claim them for their own. The curse, as the legend goes, brings a wave of misfortune to anyone who possesses the ruby jewels.
MLB magic numbers, schedules: Rangers, Mariners, Astros in AL West chaos (9/20/23)
The Astros, Rangers and Mariners are separated by a half game in the American League West with the regular season down to a week and a half, and one of them will miss the playoffs if the Blue Jays get in as a wild card.
The race has become tighter this week with the first-place Astros losing at home on Monday and Tuesday nights to the AL East-leading Orioles. The Rangers and Mariners, both winners on Tuesday, are a half game behind Houston and tied for the last wild-card spot.
The Rangers have the tiebreaker for now with a 5-1 lead in the season series, but the clubs have seven games remaining.
Elsewhere on Tuesday …
--The Twins are close to a first AL Central title since 2020. Their win and the Guardians’ loss has them up eight games with 10 to play for both clubs. Minnesota can have the division wrapped up as early as Thursday.
The Cubs stayed a half game ahead of the Marlins for the last NL wild-card position. Both clubs won on Tuesday, as did the Diamondbacks, who are a half-game lead on the Cubs for the second NL wild-card spot.
--The Reds dropped from a tie with the Cubs for the last spot to a game back with a loss to the Twins.
Here’s a look at magic numbers plus the remaining schedules for the contenders through Tuesday, Sept. 19, along with playoff matchups if the postseason began on Wednesday, Sept. 20:
BALTIMORE ORIOLES (95-56)
Standings: First in AL East. Lead Rays by 2.5 games.
Magic number to clinch AL East: 9
Magic number to clinch playoffs: Clinched Sept. 17.
Games remaining: 11 (6 home, 5 road).
Orioles schedule:
Sept. 20: at Astros (1)
Sept. 21-24: at Guardians (4)
Sept. 26-27: Nationals (2)
Sept. 28-Oct. 1: Red Sox (4)
TAMPA BAY RAYS (93-59)
Standings: Second in AL East. Trail Orioles lead by 2.5 games. Lead Blue Jays by 8.5 games for first AL wild card. Lead Mariners and Rangers by 9.5 games for second and third AL wild cards.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: Sept. 17.
Games remaining: 10 (5 home, 5 road).
Rays schedule:
Sept. 20-21: Angels (2)
Sept. 22-24: Blue Jays (3)
Sept. 26-27: at Red Sox (2)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Blue Jays (3)
TORONTO BLUE JAYS (84-67)
Standings: Third in AL East. Trail first-place Orioles by 11 games. Lead Rangers and Mariners by 1 game for second and third AL wild cards.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 11
Remaining games: 11 (6 home, 5 road).
Blue Jays schedule:
Sept. 20-21: at Yankees (2)
Sept. 22-24: at Rays (3)
Sept. 26-28: Yankees (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Rays (3)
Standings: Fourth in AL East. Trail first-place Orioles by 19 games. Trail Rangers and Mariners by 7 games for third AL wild card.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 5
Remaining games: 11 (5 home, 6 road).
Yankees schedule:
Sept. 20-21: Blue Jays (2)
Sept. 22-24: Diamondbacks (3)
Sept. 26-28: at Blue Jays (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Royals (3)
BOSTON RED SOX (75-77)
Standings: Fifth in AL East. Trail first-place Orioles by 20.5 games. Trail Rangers and Mariners by 8.5 games for third AL wild card.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 3
Remaining games: 10 (5 home, 5 road).
Red Sox schedule:
Sept. 20: at Rangers (1)
Sept. 22-24: White Sox (3)
Sept. 26-27: Rays (2)
Sept. 28-Oct. 1: at Orioles (4)
MINNESOTA TWINS (80-72)
Standings: First in AL Central. Lead second-place Guardians by 8 games.
Magic number to clinch AL Central: 3
Remaining games: 10 (6 home, 4 road).
Twins schedule:
Sept. 20: at Reds (1)
Sept. 22-24: Angels (3)
Sept. 26-28: Athletics (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Rockies (3)
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS (72-80)
Standings: Second in AL Central. Trail first-place Twins by 8 games.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 3
Remaining games: 10 (6 home, 4 road).
Guardians schedule:
Sept. 20: at Royals (1)
Sept. 21-24: Orioles (4)
Sept. 26-27: Reds (2)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Tigers (3)
HOUSTON ASTROS (84-68)
Standings: First in AL West. Lead second-place Mariners and Rangers by 0.5 games.
Magic number to clinch AL Central: 11
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 11
Remaining games: 10 (4 home, 6 road).
Astros schedule:
Sept. 20: Orioles (1)
Sept. 22-24: Royals (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Mariners (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Diamondbacks (3)
TEXAS RANGERS (83-68)
Standings: Tied with Mariners for second in AL West. Trail first-place Astros by 0.5 games. Tied with Mariners for third AL wild card. Rangers hold tiebreaker.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 12
Remaining games: 11 (4 home, 7 road).
Rangers schedule:
Sept. 20: Red Sox (1)
Sept. 22-24: Mariners (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Angels (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Mariners (4)
SEATTLE MARINERS (83-68)
Standings: Tied with Rangers for second in AL West. Trail first-place Astros by 0.5 games. Tied with Mariners for third AL wild card. Rangers hold tiebreaker.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 12
Remaining games: 11 (7 home, 4 road)
Mariners schedule:
Sept. 20: at Athletics (1)
Sept. 22-24: at Rangers (3)
Sept. 25-27: Astros (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Rangers (4)
ATLANTA BRAVES (97-54)
Standings: First in NL East. Lead second-place Phillies by 15 games.
Magic number to clinch NL East: Clinched Sept. 13.
Remaining games: 11 (7 home, 4 road).
Braves schedule:
Sept. 20: Phillies (1)
Sept. 21-24: at Nationals (4)
Sept. 26-28: Cubs (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Nationals (3)
Standings: Second in NL East. Trail first-place Braves by 15 games. Lead Diamondbacks by 2.5 games for first NL wild card. Lead Cubs by 3 games for second NL wild card. Lead Marlins by 4 games for third NL wild card.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 10
Remaining games: 11 (7 home, 4 road).
Phillies schedule:
Sept. 20: at Braves (1)
Sept. 21-24: Mets (4)
Sept. 26-28: Pirates (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Mets (3)
MIAMI MARLINS (79-73)
Standings: Third in NL East. Trail first-place Braves by 18.5 games. Trail Cubs by 0.5 games for third NL wild card.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 5
Remaining games: 10 (4 home, 6 road).
Marlins schedule:
Sept. 22-24: Brewers (3)
Sept. 26-28: at Mets (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Pirates (3)
MILWAUKEE BREWERS (85-66)
Standings: First in NL Central. Lead second-place Cubs by 6 games.
Magic number to clinch NL Central: 6
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 5
Remaining games: 11 (6 home, 5 road).
Brewers schedule:
Sept. 20-21: at Cardinals (2)
Sept. 22-24: at Marlins (3)
Sept. 26-28: Cardinals (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Cubs (3)
CHICAGO CUBS (79-72)
Standings: Second in NL Central. Trail first-place Brewers by 6 games. Lead Marlins by 0.5 games for third NL wild card.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 11
Remaining games: 11 (5 home, 6 road).
Cubs schedule:
Sept. 20-21: Pirates (2)
Sept. 22-24: Rockies (3)
Sept. 26-28: at Braves (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Brewers (3)
CINCINNATI REDS (79-74)
Standings: Third in NL Central. Trail first-place Brewers by 7 games. Trail Cubs by 1 game for third NL wild card.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 10
Remaining games: 9 (4 home, 5 road).
Reds schedule:
Sept. 20: Twins (1)
Sept. 22-24: Pirates (3)
Sept. 26-27: at Guardians (2)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Cardinals (3)
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (93-57)
Standings: First in NL West. Lead second-place Diamondbacks by 14 games.
Magic number to clinch NL West: Clinched Sept. 17.
Remaining games: 12 (5 home, 7 road).
Dodgers schedule:
Sept. 20: Tigers (1)
Sept. 21-24: Giants (4)
Sept. 26-28: at Rockies (4)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at Giants (3)
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (80-72)
Standings: Second in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 14 games. Lead Cubs by 0.5 games for second NL wild card. Leads Marlins by 1 game for third NL wild card.
Magic number to clinch playoffs: 10
Remaining games: 10 (4 home, 6 road).
Diamondbacks schedule:
Sept. 20: Giants (1)
Sept. 22-24: at Yankees (3)
Sept. 25-27: at White Sox (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Astros (3)
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (76-75)
Standings: Third in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 17.5 games. Trail Cubs by 3 games for third NL wild card.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 9
Remaining games: 11 (6 home, 5 road).
Giants schedule:
Sept. 20: at Diamondbacks (1)
Sept. 21-24: at Dodgers (4)
Sept. 25-27: Padres (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: Dodgers (3)
SAN DIEGO PADRES (74-78)
Standings: Fourth in NL West. Trail first-place Dodgers by 20 games. Trail Cubs by 5.5 games for third NL wild card.
Magic number for playoffs elimination: 6
Remaining games: 10 (4 home, 6 road).
Padres schedule:
Sept. 20: Rockies (1)
Sept. 22-24: Cardinals (3)
Sept. 25-27: at Giants (3)
Sept. 29-Oct. 1: at White Sox (3)
CURRENT POSTSEASON MATCHUPS
AL WILD CARD SERIES (best-of-3)
Baltimore Orioles (1), Houston Astros (2) byes
Texas Rangers (6) at Minnesota Twins (3)
Toronto Blue Jays (5) at Tampa Bay Rays (4)
NL WILD CARD SERIES (best-of-3)
Atlanta Braves (1), Los Angeles Dodgers (2) byes
Chicago Cubs (6) at Milwaukee Brewers (3)
Arizona Diamondbacks (5) at Philadelphia Phillies (4)
Note: Higher seed will host all games (from Oct. 3-5).
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It is said to unleash a series of calamities upon the person, starting with minor inconveniences and escalating into devastating tragedies. Some tales speak of lost fortunes, failed relationships, and even untimely deaths befalling those who dare to possess the cursed gems. Throughout history, there have been many rumored owners of the ruby jewels. Some were said to have met with unfortunate accidents, while others suffered from unexplainable bouts of bad luck. The stories have varied, but the common thread remains – the curse strikes all who hold the jewels in their hands. Over time, the Curse of the Ruby Jewels has become a cautionary tale, serving as a warning to those who seek treasures beyond their reach. It reminds us of the dangers of greed and the consequences that can arise from desiring power and wealth. The cursed jewels stand as a symbol of the lengths people will go to obtain what they desire, even in the face of inevitable doom. Yet, despite the legends surrounding the Curse of the Ruby Jewels, there are those who still search for these fabled artifacts. The allure of power and wealth remains strong, overshadowing the warnings and tales of misfortune. It is a testament to the timeless fascination with curses and the human desire to possess what is forbidden. In conclusion, the Curse of the Ruby Jewels represents a dark and cautionary tale that has stood the test of time. It serves as a reminder of the dangers of unchecked desire and the consequences that can arise from obtaining treasures beyond our grasp. The allure of the cursed jewels continues to captivate minds and remind us of our own human frailties and the ever-present danger of temptation..
Reviews for "Cursed Throughout History: The Dark Saga of the Ruby Jewels"
1. John Doe - 1 star
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4. Sarah Thompson - 1 star
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