The Cardinals posted their 94th win of 2015 on Monday night, driving their magic number down to 9 with 12 games left to play.
Math is not on the side of the Bucs.
No division in MLB history has ever had the 3 best records in 1 season. Right now the Cardinals, Pirates and Cubs do. #NLCentral #BestInMLB
— Josh Brown (@jbrown116) September 22, 2015
A 6-6 mark over the next 12 games means the Pirates would have to go 10-2 just to tie the Cardinals for the division lead. If the Birds manage to get to 8 wins out of 12, then the Pirates would have to end the season on a 12 game winning streak to get the table to level.
Not impossible, but not probable.
If this were CNN or FOX News, this would be the point in the contest where an anchor would raise a hand to their earpiece, nod as the producers repeated themselves, look directly into the camera and say:
“We’re calling the National League Central for the St. Louis Cardinals.”
Not all precincts are in. The polls are still open in some parts of the country. But the division has been won by the Cardinals.
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The Cubs and Pirates continue their battle to see who will gain home field advantage for a 1 game playoff and the right to battle the Cardinals in the NLDS. That includes a three game head-to-head series in Chicago this weekend.
Baseball season.
It’s not over… it’s just getting started.
Photo: Turner
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