[BigRedChief]

The Brewers have 10 games remaining in the 2012 season. The Cardinals have nine left. That means some rather unpleasant math for Milwaukee and good for us.

In order to tie for WC2, forcing a one-game playoff:
If the Cardinals go 0-9, the Brewers have to go 3-7.
If the Cardinals go 1-8, the Brewers have to go 4-6.
If the Cardinals go 2-7, the Brewers have to go 5-5.
If the Cardinals go 3-6, the Brewers have to go 6-4.
If the Cardinals go 4-5, the Brewers have to go 7-3.
If the Cardinals go 5-4, the Brewers have to go 8-2.
If the Cardinals go 6-3, the Brewers have to go 9-1.
If the Cardinals go 7-2, the Brewers have to go 10-0.
If the Cardinals go 8-1, the Brewers cannot catch them.
If the Cardinals go 9-0, the Brewers cannot catch them.


In order to pass the Cardinals, winning WC2 outright:
If the Cardinals go 0-9, the Brewers have to go 4-6.
If the Cardinals go 1-8, the Brewers have to go 5-5.
If the Cardinals go 2-7, the Brewers have to go 6-4.
If the Cardinals go 3-6, the Brewers have to go 7-3.
If the Cardinals go 4-5, the Brewers have to go 8-2.
If the Cardinals go 5-4, the Brewers have to go 9-1.
If the Cardinals go 6-3, the Brewers have to go 10-0.
If the Cardinals go 7-2, the Brewers cannot win outright.
If the Cardinals go 8-1, the Brewers cannot win outright.
If the Cardinals go 9-0, the Brewers cannot win outright.

The Cardinals’ remaining schedule: 3 at Houston, 3 vs Washington, 3 vs Cincinnati
The Brewers’ remaining schedule: 1 at Washington, 3 at Cincinnati, 3 vs Houston, 3 vs San Diego