Magic Number is 7

With two weeks to play the Cubs magic number to clinch the division is 7 after Big Z pitched the first no-no from a Cub since 1972 Sunday against the Astros…in MILWAUKEE (how ironic).  The Brew Crew is in meltdown.  Today Yost got yanked even though the Brewers are still tied for the wildcard spot.  The Astros are charging hard for the wildcard spot, but are displaced from their home field for a set with the Cubbies.  With so many Cubs fans able to make it to Milwaukee, that’s almost like giving up those home games (even though they’ll play as the home team).  The third game of that set is postponed until 9/29 and will only be played if necessary.

I don’t think it will be necessary for the Cubs by then, but it could be for the Astros.  If so, it would work in the Astros favor because the Cubs would surely rest everybody in such a game.