Preston: There’s no such thing as a must-win, until there is. No, this is not a must win. However, it feels like a must-win for us, and does not at all for the Dodgers. That’s the difference between fourth and first places. Realistically, even after last night, a split is the most likely option and one we should be satisfied with. Winning the series would be wonderful, sweeping would entirely change the mood of the fanbase.
James: I mostly agree with Spencer on this one. I do think that this is a series that, for the morale of the club, the team needs to at least pull a series split out of.