What it takes
Leads the Central · magic number 51
Magic number 51Current seed #2Division lead
Every scenario · 3 in play
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Win the division
Lead Cubs by 6 games — magic number 51.
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Reach October
Leading the division keeps them on track for an automatic berth.
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First-round bye
In a top-2 seed — 4.5 games ahead of the #3 seed Braves for the bye.
Road to the World Series · projected
- Wild Card SeriesBye — straight to the Division Series
- Division Serieshomevs the #3 / #6 winnerATLBravesARIDiamondbacks
- NL Championship Seriesfor the NL pennant
Updated 7/22, 8:00 PM · odds are a simulated estimate, may be wrong