PLAYOFF PUSH: The latest on the Brewers hunt for the postseason
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Brewers are now one win away from the playoffs after beating the Pirates Tuesday night. Milwaukee will clinch a spot the next time they win OR the Cubs AND Mets both lose a game.
AT THE MOMENT: The Brewers are in the second wild-card spot with an 87-70 record. Washington sits at 88-69. The Cubs and Mets are five games behind the Brewers and will be eliminated the next time they lose or Milwaukee wins. The Diamondbacks and Phillies have been eliminated.
IF THE SEASON ENDED TODAY: The Brewers would play the Nationals in Washington in the NL Wild Card game Tuesday, October 1st at Nationals Park in Washington, DC.
NL CENTRAL:
| TEAM | W-L | GB |
CARDINALS | 90-68 | – |
BREWERS | 87-70 | 2.5 |
CUBS | 82-75 | 7.5 |
NL WILD CARD:
| TEAM | W-L | GB |
NATIONALS | 88-69 | +1 |
BREWERS | 87-70 | - |
CUBS | 82-75 | 5 |
METS | 82-75 | 5 |
DIAMONDBACKS | 81-77 | 20.5 |
PHILLIES | 79-78 | 8 |