Overview

• Milwaukee sealed the division despite a 5-1 loss in St. Louis, as the Cubs fell 1-0 to the Reds.
• The club is chasing the No. 1 overall NL seed this week, with a reported magic number of four.
• Right-hander Brandon Woodruff was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain, leaving his postseason availability uncertain.
• Four pitchers are on the injured list entering the seeding push: Woodruff, Jose Quintana, Trevor Megill and DL Hall.
• It is the Brewers’ seventh postseason appearance in eight years and fifth division title since 2018 after a midseason surge to baseball-leading metrics.