The magic number for the 2016 NL Central Division Champion Chicago Cubs to earn home field advantage throughout the NL playoffs dropped by two on Monday as they came back to beat the Reds 5-2 after Washington lost to the Marlins.
Hammel tossed a quality start (7 IP, 6 K, 2 ER) and Addy, Willson, and J-Hey each homered.
Game two of the three-game series against the Reds starts at 7:05 p.m. Central Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
We're looking forward to covering the Cubs' playoff run and we're continuing to update the Cubs Magic Numbers!
Hammel tossed a quality start (7 IP, 6 K, 2 ER) and Addy, Willson, and J-Hey each homered.
Game two of the three-game series against the Reds starts at 7:05 p.m. Central Tuesday at Wrigley Field.
We're looking forward to covering the Cubs' playoff run and we're continuing to update the Cubs Magic Numbers!
Here's the schedule for the NLDS (all game times TBA):
- Game 1: Friday, October 7
- Game 2: Saturday, October 8
- Game 3: Monday, October 10
- Game 4: Tuesday, October 11 (if necessary)
- Game 5: Thursday, October 13 (if necessary)
Games Left
12
Home Field Advantage Throughout NL Playoffs Magic Number
5
NLDS Wins Needed to Advance to the NLCS
3
7 comments :
Home field Magic Number was 6 on Sunday so should it be 4 now with Cubs win and Nats loss on Monday? Website now reads 5.
5 means we would be guaranteed finishing 4 would mean could still tie us for the best record in the national league either way we will get it there's 12 games left and we're 7 games ahead of Washington
I think they dropped it 2 games yesterday by accident; instead of 1.
Either way, big day today! Go Cubs!
Cubs won the season series 28th WAS so if they the Cubs get homefield
Thanks, you are correct. I knew the other commenters didn't understand the concept of Magic Number.
It is 5. Every media outlet including the Cubs broadcast noted it.
It's five. We already factor the tie breaker into the math.
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