The Milwaukee Brewers locked up the NL Central for the third time in as many seasons over the weekend, also guaranteeing themselves a first-round playoff bye.
They've inarguably been the best second-half team in the league, following up a blistering 21-9 stretch in August with a steady, albeit less impressive, performance in September. With six games left to go for every team in the league, the Crew hold a three-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies for the No. 1 seed in the Senior Circuit.
That might sound inconsequential to the Cincinnati Reds, but the Brewers' playoff push actually matters quite a bit for those hoping to see postseason baseball in the Queen City.