MILWAUKEE — There came a point in some tucked away visiting manager’s office last week in California when Oliver Marmol stopped a series of questions about resting regulars, juggling lefty relievers and auditioning rookies such as Alec Burleson.
He felt the need to point out the standings, and not just to the questioners.
“I feel like people think we’ve clinched, and we haven’t,” Marmol, the Cardinals' manager, said. “I get it. But we’re not there yet.”
But they could be soon.
Champagne, beer, ice, and officially licensed merchandise will be in the building Tuesday night as the first-place Cardinals visit the team chasing them, the Milwaukee Brewers.