A Kris Bryant grand slam in the top of the 3rd Saturday night put the Cubs up, 5-2, and it looked like they might be able to take care of business on their own. Instead, the White Sox stormed back with a funky bottom of the fourth– highlighted by Jose Abreus clutch, bases-clearing double– and went on to victory over their cross-town competitors..
Still, the Cubs magic number was one and the Cardinals loss at home to the Brewers worked. The Cubs are the 2020 NL Central champs. Its their 6th Central title and third in the last 5 seasons..
There wasnt a lots of drama here after the Cubs won and the Cardinals lost (one of their two video games) on Friday. The question was more when than if after that. The real drama in the NL Central heads into the (maybe!) last day of the season..
With simply one regular-season day to go, perhaps (well get to that), heres where the 2-3-4 groups in the department stand:.
The Phillies lost on Saturday, moving them to 28-31 and they hold the tiebreaker over the Brewers, so they could still be an aspect here also. We know the Reds have actually clinched a playoff spot, but we do not understand where they will slot. That leaves the Cardinals, Brewers, Giants and Phillies for 2 playoff areas with the 5-8 seeds being absolutely fluid..
The bottom line is that Sunday matters for three NL Central teams. If the Brewers beat the Cardinals and the Reds lose, all three will be exactly.500 and the bet is the Cardinals then have to play their doubleheader on Monday.
When it comes to the Cubs winning the Central, the Golden Age of Cubs baseball continues. Yes, the franchise was downtrodden for many and so long other groups would not consider this an outstanding period, however for the Cubs, making the playoffs 5 out of 6 years with 3 department titles, (at least) three trips to the NLCS, one pennant and a World Series title qualifies as the very best period the club has actually seen considering that 1906-10. Its something about which for years Cubs fans just attempted dream..
Still, the Cubs magic number was one and the Cardinals loss at home to the Brewers did the technique. There wasnt a lot of drama here after the Cubs won and the Cardinals lost (one of their 2 video games) on Friday. If they beat the Cardinals on Sunday, both groups will be.500 and the Brewers would have the tiebreaker. Of course, the Cardinals may then play on Monday and have a shot to win two and pass the Brewers back. If the Brewers beat the Cardinals and the Reds lose, all three will be exactly.500 and the bet is the Cardinals then have to play their doubleheader on Monday.
The Cardinals are 29-28. If it is identified their still-lingering doubleheader against the Tigers needs to be played on Monday, theyll end up with 60 video games and the outcomes are rather unforeseeable. In the meantime, they are sticking to a playoff spot, holding down the five seed by.001 point over the Marlins..
The Reds are 30-29 heading to Sunday and will face the Twins, who require to either win or see the White Sox lose to clinch the AL Central. As such, it figures to be a difficult video game for the Reds. As things stand, the Reds are the seven seed, though by video games they are technically connected with the Cardinals for the 5..
If they beat the Cardinals on Sunday, both teams will be.500 and the Brewers would have the tiebreaker. Of course, the Cardinals might then play on Monday and have a shot to win two and pass the Brewers back.
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