The Brewers took 3 of their first 5 games against the St. Louis Cardinals in the last week, which helped them close the gap on the Cardinals in the standings — they’re now just a half-game behind them in the NL Central race entering the weekend.
The problem, though, is that the Cincinnati Reds have suddenly started winning. Thanks in part to the Brewers knocking off the Cardinals three times — combined with their 5-game winning streak — has Cincinnati in second place heading into the last week or so of games.