The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in the NL Central tiebreaker on Monday afternoon at Wrigley Field and advanced to the divisional series as the top seed in the NL. The Cubs must now attempt to stay alive in the Wild Card game tomorrow against the loser of Monday's second divisional tiebreaker between the Rockies and Dodgers. The winner of that game will face the Brewers in the NLDS.
Here are three thoughts on Milwaukee's victory:
1. The Brewers' superior bullpen was the difference in the game
The Brewers are legitimate threats to reach the World Series because of their two strengths: a deep, star-studded lineup and a deep, star-studded bullpen.