The Cubs took two of three from the first-place Dodgers for the second time this season and continue to cling to hope of playing more than 162 games. It’s the kind of precarious grip that would strike fear in even Alex Honnold, but they’re not quite dead yet. According to FanGraphs, the Cubs enter the weekend in Denver with 1.1% postseason odds. That’s up significantly from the 0.7% they had following their second loss to the Yankees.
Even a stretch against three sub-.500 teams might not be enough to get the Cubs over the hump, however, as the Mets and Braves still stand in the way.