Brewers clinch first playoff spot since 2011, sweep Cardinals

"We have to continue to win games and continue to play the way we've played to this point and hopefully find a way to win the division".

One of the two contending NL West teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado, will win that division.

Garcia would have scored if he didn't fall down after rounding third base, but instead he was tagged out and the Cardinals were retired in order to end the game in the ninth, losing 2-1.

Events unfolded in freaky fashion.

The St. Louis Cardinals lost against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday night 2-1, pushing the Brewers into the playoffs and leaving the Cardinals still on the outside looking in.

Matt Damon plays petulant Brett Kavanaugh in 'SNL' season premiere
He did take it to 15 "real quick" as he shouted about the conspiracy attacking him and guzzled water. Damon's Kavanugh then raged: "You think I'm angry, you're damn right I am".

Meanwhile, the Cubs blew a five-run lead against the Pirates before winning 7-6 in 10 innings. Yet if Milwaukee were to win, the Cubs would officially clinch a spot in the National League playoffs, since the Cardinals would no longer be able to catch them in that race.

Wednesday just slightly simplified the wildcard situation. Yes, it will be an interesting weekend.

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers cracked a pair of home runs and had four hits and six RBIs in a 19-3 rout over the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles starter Ryan Meisinger gave up five earned runs and recorded only one out against the Red Sox. In his last outing against the Giants, Ryu gave up three hits in six scoreless innings.

Rockies starter Marquez struck out the first eight batters against the Phillies to tie an Major League Baseball record in the modern era (since 1900).