NL Wild Card Race

[Dback Jon]

This is of interest to the Dbacks.

If the Braves win the WC, then the Phillies will open with either the Dbacks or Brewers, depending on who has the worse record.

If the Cardinals win the WC, the Dbacks will open with the Brewers.

If the Giants win the WC, the Dbacks would open with the Brewers

 

[Dback Jon]

Current Standings:

National League
W L GB Left
Atlanta Braves (6) 88 68 -- 6
St. Louis Cardinals 86 69 1.5 7
San Francisco Giants 84 71 3.5 7

 

[Dback Jon]

Games left against:

Atlanta:
@ WAS (3)
PHI (3)

St. Louis:
NYM (1)
Cubs (3)
@Hou (3)

San Francisco
@ Dodgers (1)
@ ARIZONA (3)
Colorado (3)

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Lets Go Cards!!!!

 

[Lefty]

This is of interest to the Dbacks.

If the Braves win the WC, then the Phillies will open with either the Dbacks or Brewers, depending on who has the worse record.

If the Cardinals win the WC, the Dbacks will open with the Phillies, regardless.

If the Giants win the WC, the Dbacks would open with the Brewers

That is incorrect. If the Cardinals win the wild card, they will play the Phillies.

 

[carey]

So it's not setup where the #1 seed plays the playoff team with the fewest wins (making them the #4 seed)?

 

[Dback Jon]

That is incorrect. If the Cardinals win the wild card, they will play the Phillies.

You are right - switched teams mid-post

 

[Dback Jon]

So it's not setup where the #1 seed plays the playoff team with the fewest wins (making them the #4 seed)?

#1 seed plays the WC, unless they are from same division.

 

[Dback Jon]

St. Louis loses to the Mets 8-6 to fall two back of Atlanta

 

[Dback Jon]

Atl loses, STL wins today

 

[Lefty]

Good news, the Braves lost again and the Cards won, so the lead is now one game for Atlanta.

 

[NoelPHX]

So isnt this whole if the wild card team is in the same division as the team you are set to play so you dont have to play them rule really punishing another team here like the d-backs if the braves make it?

 

[Dback Jon]

Braves up on the Cardinals by one with three remaining

 

[Kel Varnsen]

So I should wear my Roberto Clemente jersey tomorrow, right?

 

[Dback Jon]

All tied up with one game remaining

 

[TJ]

Thank you Cards!

D Backs now have a shot at winning in the NLDS

 

[crisper57]

Thank you Cards!

D Backs now have a shot at winning in the NLDS

+1. Also, the Cards have owned the Phillies in the regular season. I know it doesn't mean anything now, but this team might actually match up very well with the Phils over 5 games.

 

[BC867]

+1. Also, the Cards have owned the Phillies in the regular season. I know it doesn't mean anything now, but this team might actually match up very well with the Phils over 5 games.

I would love to the Phillies eliminated by a team from west of the Mississippi. Even just west of the Mississippi.

 

[crisper57]

I would love to the Phillies eliminated by a team from west of the Mississippi. Even just west of the Mississippi.

I heard some ESPN talking head (can't remember which one) saying that the Phils starters are great, but they throw alot of strikes in the zone (as opposed to getting hitters to chase out of the zone). He said that if any group of hitters could jump on these types of pitches, it would be the St. Louis Cardinals.