The Pirates are wrapping up a pretty special season. They currently have 96 wins, with three games to go against the Cincinnati Reds, and three of their best pitchers going. They need any combination of two wins or Cubs losses this weekend to clinch home field in the Wild Card game for the third straight year. They have the second best record in baseball, and one of their best win totals in franchise history.
Yet the problem is that they're in second place, all due to the fact that the St. Louis Cardinals are having a much better year, and are in the same division.