None of MLB, the NFL, the NBA, the NHL, the Cubs, the Bears, the Bulls, the White Sox, or the Blackhawks have endorsed, supported, directed, or participated in the creation of the content at this site, or in the creation of the site itself. Bleacher Nation is a private media site owned and operated by Betsperts, Inc., and it is not affiliated in any way with Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago White Sox, or the Chicago Blackhawks. © 2023 Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and Obsessionīleacher Nation Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. If you are someone who cares about that clinching – OK, I’ll admit, I do care a little – Jesse Rogers is here to hook you up with the scenario by which the Cubs could clinch the bare minimum postseason berth tonight: But since it is still technically possible, that means there’s still a moment ahead of us where the Cubs “clinch,” at a minimum, a spot in the playoffs. That means it is technically still possible they could fall not only behind two other NL Central teams, but also behind the two Wild Card teams. You’ll note that the Cubs, despite their big lead in the Central and strong record, have not actually clinched a playoff spot yet. It’s a small thing, maybe, but I’ll take it.Īnyway, back to the playoff berth thing. I want them to win the division not only because of the playoff seeding, but because then, whatever happens in the playoffs in this funky year, we can always say, hey, the Cubs are 2020 NL Central Champions. That’s also the number I care about most because, well, I already know the Cubs are making the playoffs. The latter number is fairly straightforward, since the Cardinals are now the primary team chasing the Cubs, and that magic number is down to 4. 30.I get asked about the Cubs magic number to *clinch a playoff berth* this year, as opposed to the magic number to clinch the division. The Houston Astros clinched the AL West to extend their franchise record of five consecutive playoff appearances with a 3-2 win over the Rays on Sept. They spent 126 days without a winning record, the fourth-most by a division winner since 1969, and the most since the 1989 Blue Jays. The Atlanta Braves clinched their fourth straight NL East title with a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. The Cardinals' winning streak - which was finally snapped Wednesday night in a 4-0 loss to the Brewers - was the longest by a National League team since the 1935 Cubs won 21 straight. 28 - secured the team's third straight playoff appearance. Louis' 17th straight win - a 6-2 victory against Milwaukee on Sept. The Chicago White Sox clinched the AL Central - becoming the first team to win a division title in 2021 - with a 7-2 win in Cleveland in the opening game of a Sept. Tampa Bay later clinched the AL East crown with a 7-3 win over the Marlins on Sept. The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their third straight playoff spot with a 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. They then locked down the NL Central title with an 8-4 win over the Mets on Sept. The Milwaukee Brewers clinched at least a wild-card spot with a 6-4 win over the Cubs on Sept. Louis with an NLDS date with San Francisco on the line. Los Angeles is headed to the NL Wild Card Game, where it will host St. It took until the final day of the season, but the San Francisco Giants clinched the NL West with their 107th win of 2021, edging the Dodgers for the division crown. 3 and will face Boston in Tuesday's game. The New York Yankees clinched a wild-card berth by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. Boston will host the rival New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game on Tuesday at Fenway Park (8 p.m. The Boston Red Sox clinched the final spot in the 2021 field with a come-from-behind victory over the Nationals. Key links: Full MLB standings| Wild-card standings What are this October's MLB playoff matchups?ĪLDS: Yankees/Red Sox vs. With the full 10-team field set, here's who is in and what's next. The San Francisco Giants also wrapped up the NL West crown a victory on Sunday, meaning the Los Angeles Dodgers will play in the NL Wild Card Game. It took until the final day of the regular season, but the 2021 MLB postseason field is set with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees clinching American League Wild Card spots late in their season finales and the playoff quests of the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners falling just short.
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