Cubs have a magic number

[mike radigan]

The Cubs also clinched home field last night against all teams in the West Division.

BTW, besides displaying blue Ws last night after the win there were quite a few holding up signs with a 4 for the magic number. I would imagine there will be some 2s displayed after tonight's game if the Cubs win.

[mike radigan]

Absolutely no change tonight:

Thru Sept 17:

Division
MN = 4 Milw (163-91-6)

Both NL home field and Wild Card
MN = 5 Phil (163-91-67)
MN = 5 NY (163-91-67)

[Beninator]

Magic number down to 2 with a game that is an instant classic!

[mike radigan]

Magic number down to 2 with a game that is an instant classic!

Yes indeed!

Thru Sept 18 afternoon game:

Division
MN = 2 Milw (163-92-69)

Houston eliminated from the division.

Both NL home field and Wild Card
MN = 4 Phil (163-92-67)
MN = 4 NY (163-92-67)

[mike radigan]

Thru Sept 18 afternoon game:

Division
MN = 2 Milw (163-92-69)

Houston eliminated from the division.

Both NL home field and Wild Card
MN = 4 Phil (163-92-67)
MN = 4 NY (163-92-67)

Tonight both the Mets and Phils won so no change from this afternoon.

[mike radigan]

Thru Sept 19:

Division

MN = 1 Milw (163-92-70)

NL home field (Cubs already clinched home field against the West)
MN = 4 NY (163-92-67)

NL Wild Card (not a consideration if the Cubs win their division)
MN = 3 Phil (163-92-68 )

[mike radigan]

Cubs win!!!!!!! Magic Number is 0

NL home field vs East (Cubs already clinched home field against the West)
MN = 3 NY (163-93-67)

[Bravesfan]

Congrats to the Cubs for a great season so far, and their first back to back division championships in goodness knows how long! Winning divisions never gets tiring, but I think we have much higher goals set for this year. Hopefully this is just the beginning of a great month of baseball to come!

[mike radigan]

Thru Sept 20:

Cubs win!!!!!!! Magic Number is 0

NL home field vs East (Cubs already clinched home field against the West)

MN = 2 PHIL (163-93-68 )
MN = 2 NY (163-93-68 )

[mike radigan]

Thru Sept 20 (pending the Phillie game):

NL home field vs East (Cubs already clinched home field against the West)

MN = 1 PHIL (163-94-68 ) (Mets eliminated)

[mike radigan]

Sox won today and the Twins won today. Sox still up 2.5 games. Big 3 game series for the Sox starting Tuesday in Minnesota. Come on Cubs fans, I root for you, how about you root for the White Sox, lets play ball in October.

OK, my one daughter, her husband, and kids are all White Sox fans. BTW, their MN is now 5.

All Chicago World Series.

[DUBulldog]

Come on Cubs fans, I root for you, how about you root for the White Sox, lets play ball in October.

I can do that.....never been a Sox hater. I always tell people I come from a mixed marriage...Dad is a Cubs fan, Mom is a Sox fan.....apparently when you cross the two you get a monkey with glasses

[mike radigan]

Phils win so the National League overall home field advantage MN remains at 1 for the Cubs.

[mike radigan]

Cubs win as they clinch the best record in the National League and home field throughout the NL playoffs.

[BUBraves06]

Cubs win as they clinch the best record in the National League and home field throughout the NL playoffs.

I think that win really made things tough for Jim Hendry and Lou. Jason Marquis has pitched really well lately and has all but assured himself of a playoff spot (for the first time in 3 years). He no doubt deserves it, but it'll be interesting to see who is the odd man out now. I have a feeling it's gonna be Chad Gaudin.