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Plus, Albert Pujols has provided more value to their lineup than anyone imagined at the start of the year. Their offense is headed by Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, two veteran infielders who may finish 1-2 in the NL MVP voting this fall. Although their overall record isn’t as impressive as the Dodgers’ or the Astros’, the Cardinals look like a tough out in the postseason. Todays Magic Number is brought to you by Matt Holliday.7.
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The Cardinals took care of business against the Padres with a 5-4 win, and the Brewers beat. Louis is all but guaranteed to open its postseason as the No. 22, the Cardinals have a magic number of 5 to clinch the NL Central. 2 seed in the National League playoffs, so St. There is a significant gap between the Cardinals and the NL East leader for the No. Here are the Cardinals’ magic numbers to clinch both a playoff berth and their 12th NL Central title. But a torrid month put them in the driver’s seat for a division crown. Their magic number to make the playoffs is now eight. Louis Cardinals were locked in a tight divisional race at the beginning of August. Louis Cardinals are the hottest team in baseball with ten straight wins, putting them up five games in the NL Wild Card race. They will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series this weekend. Louis will have a shot to clinch the NL Central a short two-game set with the second-place Brewers starting Tuesday.ĩ/23 Update: The Cardinals' magic number to clinch the NL Central sits at 5. WC1: Blue Jays, 92-69 (.568) WC2: Mariners, 90-72 (.556) WC3: Rays, 86-76 (.531) Orioles, 83-79 (.512), ELIMINATED White Sox, 81-81 (. The Mets and/or Braves will take the 2-spot behind the Dodgers.ĩ/26 Update: The Cardinals’ magic number is at 3 entering Monday night with plenty of teams off. Louis should be locked into the 3-seed in the postseason. 9/28 Update: The Cardinals clinched the NL Central division with a win over the Brewers on Tuesday night.
