What We Learned

What We Learned: Moving closer to the playoffs

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The magic number for the playoffs is down to 3. We look at that and more in today’s What We Learned.

By -JP-@BrewersFanJP Sep 25, 2018, 5:22pm CDT

MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals

Yesterday’s Game: Brewers 6, Cardinals 4
Today’s Game: Brewers @ Cardinals | 7:15 pm

Magic Numbers
Playoff Spot: 3
NL Central: 8

Elimination Numbers
NL Central: 5

Brewers News and Notes

Six National League teams could end up with 92 wins!
Ben Reagan, BCB

Christian Yelich named NL Player of the Week for a third time
Jaymes L, BCB

Jeremy Jeffress day-to-day with neck spasms
Brad Ford, BCB

A Brief History of the Milwaukee Brewers’ Postseason Appearances
Kyle Lobner, Shepherd Express

Coffey going for his degree thanks to B.A.T.
Mark Sheldon, Brewers.com

Who is Brewers’ all-time single-season ace?
Will Leitch, Brewers.com

Twitter fans enjoy Craig Counsell’s decision to use Monday ‘starting’ pitcher Dan Jennings for just one batter
JR Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

2018 Timber Rattlers by the Numbers (Part 4)
Christopher J Mehring, Rattler Radio

NL Central Standings

Team	W	L	GB	Recent	Upcoming
Team	W	L	GB	Recent	Upcoming
Cardinals	90	69	-	9/26: No Game	9/27-9/29: vs. Cubs
Brewers	89	70	1.0	9/26: Brewers 5, Reds 3	9/27-9/29: @ Rockies
Cubs	82	77	7.5	9/26: Pirates 9, Cubs 5	9/27-9/29: @ Cardinals
Reds	73	86	16.5	9/26: Brewers 5, Reds 3	9/27-9/29: @ Pirates
Pirates	68	91	23.5	9/26: Pirates 9, Cubs 5	9/27-9/29: vs. Reds

Wild Card Standings

Team	W	L	GB
Team	W	L	GB
Brewers	92	67	+4.0
Dodgers	88	71	-
Cardinals	87	72	1.0