Looking for the must-watch series in baseball? Every week, we’ll highlight the five matchups you can’t miss around the league and give you the lowdown on what’s at stake as the teams square off.
Cubs vs. Cardinals (Sept. 25–27)
Is the Cubs' coronation imminent? Over the weekend, Chicago took three of four from Milwaukee to end the Brewers' upset bid for an NL Central title and shrink its own magic number for a second straight division crown to two games. A win tonight over St. Louis—itself six games out of first place—would get them that much closer to that dream.