When we look at the classification of the National, we realize that the Braves and the Dodgers are alone in the world. With 90 and 84 victories, there is nothing better.
Unless there is a disaster, these two clubs will not play second-best matches. They will go directly to the division series.
In Central, the Brewers are 3.5 games ahead of the Cubs. Nothing assures them of a division title, but they are 6.5 games ahead of the last club to qualify for the playoffs.
Who is this last club? As of today, it is impossible to say.
For what? Because behind the Braves, Dodgers, Brewers, Phillies and Cubs, four clubs are tied in the standings.
Whether it’s 70-67 or 71-68, four clubs play for .511: the Diamondbacks, Marlins, Giants and Reds.
It is not said that the Cubs (three games ahead) will not be in the lot. Three games, one month before the playoffs, it’s not insurmountable.
That said, the lead of the Phillies (5.5 games) or the delay of the Padres (5.5 games and just behind Cincinnati in the standings) seem harder to fill.
Brief. All that to say there’s only one spot behind the Cubs right now. It will therefore be difficult to qualify.
We can therefore try to see who will have the most difficult schedule. Here, according to Tankathonwhich will have the toughest schedule.
- 5th toughest in MLB: Miami
- 16th toughest in MLB: San Francisco
- 22nd toughest in MLB: Arizona
- 25th toughest in MLB: Cincinnati
Miami will face the Braves, Dodgers, Brewers (two series), Phillies, Pirates and Mets (two series) by the end of the season.
The Marlins won’t have it easy.
The Giants? The Dodgers (two sets), Cubs, Diamondbacks, Rockies (two sets), Padres and Guardians are on the menu.
For the Diamondbacks, we are talking about the Astros, Cubs (two series), Giants, Rockies, White Sox, Mets and Yankees.
And finally, the Reds will face the Mariners, Twins, Cardinals (two series), Pirates, Tigers, Mets and Guardians.
It will give a big end to the season, we agree. More than in the American, where it will be interesting, but not in the same way, let’s say.
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