What it takes
Holds a wild card · magic number 34
Every scenario · 3 in play
Win the division
3.5 games behind Brewers — must run them down to take the Central.
Hold a wild card
7 games up on Phillies for the last wild-card spot — magic number 34.
Climb to a bye
2.5 games behind the #2 seed Braves for a first-round bye.
Road to the World Series · projected
- Wild Card SerieshomeSD Padres#5
- Division SeriesawayMIL Brewers#1
- NL Championship Seriesfor the NL pennant
Updated 8/14, 1:50 AM · odds are a simulated estimate, may be wrong