At the time of this posting, the Brewers have a four-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for the NL Central lead. Even if they lose out on the division, they are in an excellent position to make the postseason still. Fangraphs currently has the Brewers’ playoff odds at 99.7%, but a 0.5% chance at getting a first-round bye. So by that math, the Brewers have a good chance at opening the month of October with a three-game playoff series.
These last three games have become a preview of sorts for what could be a tough out in a potential postseason series.