The Braves dealt a serious blow to the Cubs’ postseason chances by sweeping the three-game series in Atlanta this week.
The Cubs aren’t out yet, though, and while they will have to, you know, start winning games as well as have some help, here is the way they can get in — even without the tiebreaker over the Marlins.
The Cubs are 82-77. They stand one game ahead of the Reds (81-78), and will have to remain there as well as pass the Marlins, because the Cubs don’t have the tiebreaker there either.
The Marlins stand at 82-76, with Thursday night’s game against the Mets standing suspended with two out in the top of the ninth and Miami leading 2-1.