Where are the Cardinals going in the playoff? The Cardinals playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Cardinals will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Games Behind | Divisional Winners | Wildcard | No Playoffs No POs |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | DV | WC | 1* | 2* | 3* | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Cubs | 89 | 62 | - | - | 94% | 1% | <1% | 6% | <1% | <1% |
| Brewers | 86 | 66 | 3½ | - | 5% | <1% | <1% | 83% | 9% | 2% |
| Cardinals | 84 | 69 | 6 | - | <1% | <1% | <1% | 10% | 56% | 34% |
| Pirates | 76 | 74 | 12½ | 6½ | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Reds | 65 | 87 | 24½ | 18½ | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mets (70‑81) |
4‑9 | Away | Thu Mar 29, 1:10 pm |
| 1 | Mets (70‑81) |
2‑6 | Away | Sat Mar 31, 1:10 pm |
| 1 | Mets (70‑81) |
5‑1 | Away | Sun Apr 1, 1:10 pm |
| 2 | Brewers (86‑66) |
8‑4 | Away | Mon Apr 2, 2:10 pm |
| 2 | Brewers (86‑66) |
4‑5 | Away | Tue Apr 3, 7:40 pm |
| 2 | Brewers (86‑66) |
6‑0 | Away | Wed Apr 4, 7:40 pm |
| 2 | DiamondbacksD. Backs (78‑74) |
1‑3 | Home | Thu Apr 5, 7:15 pm |
| 2 | DiamondbacksD. Backs (78‑74) |
5‑3 | Home | Sat Apr 7, 2:15 pm |
| 2 | DiamondbacksD. Backs (78‑74) |
1‑4 | Home | Sun Apr 8, 2:15 pm |
| 3 | Brewers (86‑66) |
4‑5 (EI) | Home | Mon Apr 9, 7:05 pm |
| 3 | Brewers (86‑66) |
5‑3 (EI) | Home | Tue Apr 10, 8:15 pm |
| 3 | Brewers (86‑66) |
2‑3 | Home | Wed Apr 11, 1:15 pm |
| 3 | Reds (65‑87) |
13‑4 | Away | Thu Apr 12, 6:40 pm |
| 3 | Reds (65‑87) |
5‑3 | Away | Fri Apr 13, 6:40 pm |
| 3 | Reds (65‑87) |
6‑1 | Away | Sat Apr 14, 1:10 pm |
| 3 | Reds (65‑87) |
3‑2 | Away | Sun Apr 15, 1:10 pm |
| 4 | Cubs (89‑62) |
5‑3 | Away | Tue Apr 17, 8:05 pm |
| 4 | Cubs (89‑62) |
5‑8 | Away | Thu Apr 19, 2:20 pm |
| 4 | Reds (65‑87) |
4‑2 | Home | Fri Apr 20, 8:15 pm |
| 4 | Reds (65‑87) |
4‑3 | Home | Sat Apr 21, 2:15 pm |
| 4 | Reds (65‑87) |
9‑2 | Home | Sun Apr 22, 2:15 pm |
| 5 | Mets (70‑81) |
5‑6 (EI) | Home | Tue Apr 24, 8:15 pm |
| 5 | Mets (70‑81) |
9‑1 | Home | Wed Apr 25, 8:15 pm |
| 5 | Mets (70‑81) |
4‑3 (EI) | Home | Thu Apr 26, 1:15 pm |
| 5 | Pirates (76‑74) |
5‑6 (EI) | Away | Fri Apr 27, 7:05 pm |
| 5 | Pirates (76‑74) |
2‑6 | Away | Sat Apr 28, 7:05 pm |
| 5 | Pirates (76‑74) |
0‑5 | Away | Sun Apr 29, 1:35 pm |
| 6 | White Sox (59‑91) |
3‑2 | Home | Tue May 1, 8:15 pm |
| 6 | White Sox (59‑91) |
3‑2 | Home | Wed May 2, 1:15 pm |
| 6 | Cubs (89‑62) |
3‑2 | Home | Fri May 4, 8:15 pm |
| 6 | Cubs (89‑62) |
8‑6 (EI) | Home | Sat May 5, 2:15 pm |
| 6 | Cubs (89‑62) |
4‑3 (EI) | Home | Sun May 6, 8:08 pm |
| 7 | Twins (71‑81) |
0‑6 | Home | Mon May 7, 8:10 pm |
| 7 | Twins (71‑81) |
1‑7 | Home | Tue May 8, 1:15 pm |
| 7 | Padres (60‑92) |
2‑1 | Away | Thu May 10, 10:10 pm |
| 7 | Padres (60‑92) |
9‑5 | Away | Fri May 11, 10:10 pm |
| 7 | Padres (60‑92) |
1‑2 (EI) | Away | Sat May 12, 8:40 pm |
| 7 | Padres (60‑92) |
3‑5 | Away | Sun May 13, 4:10 pm |
| 8 | Twins (71‑81) |
1‑4 | Away | Tue May 15, 8:10 pm |
| 8 | Twins (71‑81) |
7‑5 | Away | Wed May 16, 1:10 pm |
| 8 | Phillies (77‑73) |
2‑6 | Home | Thu May 17, 7:15 pm |
| 8 | Phillies (77‑73) |
12‑4 | Home | Fri May 18, 8:15 pm |
| 8 | Phillies (77‑73) |
6‑7 | Home | Sat May 19, 2:15 pm |
| 8 | Phillies (77‑73) |
5‑1 | Home | Sun May 20, 2:15 pm |
| 9 | Royals (52‑99) |
6‑0 | Home | Mon May 21, 8:15 pm |
| 9 | Royals (52‑99) |
1‑5 | Home | Tue May 22, 8:15 pm |
| 9 | Royals (52‑99) |
2‑5 (EI) | Home | Wed May 23, 1:15 pm |
| 9 | Pirates (76‑74) |
1‑8 | Away | Fri May 25, 7:05 pm |
| 9 | Pirates (76‑74) |
4‑1 | Away | Sat May 26, 4:05 pm |
| 9 | Pirates (76‑74) |
6‑4 | Away | Sun May 27, 1:35 pm |
| 10 | Brewers (86‑66) |
3‑8 | Away | Mon May 28, 2:10 pm |
| 10 | Brewers (86‑66) |
6‑1 | Away | Tue May 29, 7:40 pm |
| 10 | Brewers (86‑66) |
2‑3 | Away | Wed May 30, 1:10 pm |
| 10 | Pirates (76‑74) |
10‑8 | Home | Thu May 31, 7:15 pm |
| 10 | Pirates (76‑74) |
0‑4 | Home | Fri Jun 1, 8:15 pm |
| 10 | Pirates (76‑74) |
3‑2 | Home | Sat Jun 2, 2:15 pm |
| 10 | Pirates (76‑74) |
5‑0 | Home | Sun Jun 3, 2:15 pm |
| 11 | Marlins (59‑92) |
4‑7 | Home | Tue Jun 5, 8:15 pm |
| 11 | Marlins (59‑92) |
3‑11 | Home | Wed Jun 6, 8:15 pm |
| 11 | Marlins (59‑92) |
4‑1 | Home | Thu Jun 7, 1:15 pm |
| 11 | Reds (65‑87) |
7‑6 (EI) | Away | Fri Jun 8, 7:10 pm |
| 11 | Reds (65‑87) |
6‑4 | Away | Sat Jun 9, 4:10 pm |
| 11 | Reds (65‑87) |
3‑6 | Away | Sun Jun 10, 1:10 pm |
| 12 | Padres (60‑92) |
5‑2 | Home | Mon Jun 11, 8:15 pm |
| 12 | Padres (60‑92) |
2‑4 | Home | Tue Jun 12, 8:15 pm |
| 12 | Padres (60‑92) |
2‑4 | Home | Wed Jun 13, 8:15 pm |
| 12 | Cubs (89‑62) |
5‑13 | Home | Fri Jun 15, 8:15 pm |
| 12 | Cubs (89‑62) |
3‑6 | Home | Sat Jun 16, 8:15 pm |
| 12 | Cubs (89‑62) |
5‑0 | Home | Sun Jun 17, 8:08 pm |
| 13 | Phillies (77‑73) |
5‑6 (EI) | Away | Mon Jun 18, 7:05 pm |
| 13 | Phillies (77‑73) |
7‑6 | Away | Tue Jun 19, 7:05 pm |
| 13 | Phillies (77‑73) |
3‑4 | Away | Wed Jun 20, 1:05 pm |
| 13 | Brewers (86‑66) |
3‑11 | Away | Thu Jun 21, 8:10 pm |
| 13 | Brewers (86‑66) |
1‑2 | Away | Fri Jun 22, 8:10 pm |
| 13 | Brewers (86‑66) |
3‑2 | Away | Sat Jun 23, 4:10 pm |
| 13 | Brewers (86‑66) |
8‑2 | Away | Sun Jun 24, 2:10 pm |
| 14 | Indians (84‑66) |
4‑0 | Home | Mon Jun 25, 8:15 pm |
| 14 | Indians (84‑66) |
11‑2 | Home | Tue Jun 26, 8:15 pm |
| 14 | Indians (84‑66) |
1‑5 | Home | Wed Jun 27, 8:15 pm |
| 14 | Braves (84‑68) |
1‑5 | Home | Fri Jun 29, 8:15 pm |
| 14 | Braves (84‑68) |
4‑11 | Home | Sat Jun 30, 7:15 pm |
| 14 | Braves (84‑68) |
5‑6 | Home | Sun Jul 1, 2:15 pm |
| 15 | DiamondbacksD. Backs (78‑74) |
6‑3 | Away | Mon Jul 2, 9:40 pm |
| 15 | DiamondbacksD. Backs (78‑74) |
2‑4 | Away | Tue Jul 3, 9:40 pm |
| 15 | DiamondbacksD. Backs (78‑74) |
8‑4 | Away | Wed Jul 4, 10:10 pm |
| 15 | Giants (72‑80) |
11‑2 | Away | Thu Jul 5, 10:15 pm |
| 15 | Giants (72‑80) |
2‑3 | Away | Fri Jul 6, 10:15 pm |
| 15 | Giants (72‑80) |
3‑2 | Away | Sat Jul 7, 4:05 pm |
| 15 | Giants (72‑80) |
8‑13 | Away | Sun Jul 8, 4:05 pm |
| 16 | White Sox (59‑91) |
14‑2 | Away | Tue Jul 10, 8:10 pm |
| 16 | White Sox (59‑91) |
0‑4 | Away | Wed Jul 11, 8:10 pm |
| 16 | Reds (65‑87) |
1‑9 | Home | Fri Jul 13, 8:15 pm |
| 16 | Reds (65‑87) |
2‑8 | Home | Sat Jul 14, 4:10 pm |
| 16 | Reds (65‑87) |
6‑4 | Home | Sun Jul 15, 2:15 pm |
| 17 | Cubs (89‑62) |
6‑9 | Away | Thu Jul 19, 7:05 pm |
| 17 | Cubs (89‑62) |
18‑5 | Away | Fri Jul 20, 2:20 pm |
| 17 | Cubs (89‑62) |
2‑7 | Away | Sat Jul 21, 1:05 pm |
| 17 | Cubs (89‑62) |
6‑3 | Away | Sat Jul 21, 7:15 pm |
| 17 | Cubs (89‑62) |
2‑7 | Away | Sun Jul 22, 2:20 pm |
| 18 | Reds (65‑87) |
1‑2 | Away | Mon Jul 23, 7:10 pm |
| 18 | Reds (65‑87) |
4‑2 (EI) | Away | Tue Jul 24, 7:10 pm |
| 18 | Reds (65‑87) |
3‑7 | Away | Wed Jul 25, 12:35 pm |
| 18 | Cubs (89‑62) |
5‑2 | Home | Fri Jul 27, 8:15 pm |
| 18 | Cubs (89‑62) |
6‑2 | Home | Sat Jul 28, 4:05 pm |
| 18 | Cubs (89‑62) |
2‑5 | Home | Sun Jul 29, 8:08 pm |
| 19 | Rockies (82‑69) |
5‑4 (EI) | Home | Mon Jul 30, 8:10 pm |
| 19 | Rockies (82‑69) |
3‑6 | Home | Tue Jul 31, 8:15 pm |
| 19 | Rockies (82‑69) |
6‑3 | Home | Wed Aug 1, 8:15 pm |
| 19 | Rockies (82‑69) |
3‑2 | Home | Thu Aug 2, 1:15 pm |
| 19 | Pirates (76‑74) |
6‑7 | Away | Fri Aug 3, 7:05 pm |
| 19 | Pirates (76‑74) |
8‑4 | Away | Sat Aug 4, 7:05 pm |
| 19 | Pirates (76‑74) |
2‑1 | Away | Sun Aug 5, 1:35 pm |
| 20 | Marlins (59‑92) |
1‑2 | Away | Mon Aug 6, 7:10 pm |
| 20 | Marlins (59‑92) |
3‑2 | Away | Tue Aug 7, 7:10 pm |
| 20 | Marlins (59‑92) |
7‑1 | Away | Wed Aug 8, 7:10 pm |
| 20 | Royals (52‑99) |
7‑0 | Away | Fri Aug 10, 8:15 pm |
| 20 | Royals (52‑99) |
8‑3 | Away | Sat Aug 11, 7:15 pm |
| 20 | Royals (52‑99) |
8‑2 | Away | Sun Aug 12, 2:15 pm |
| 21 | Nationals (77‑75) |
7‑6 | Home | Mon Aug 13, 8:10 pm |
| 21 | Nationals (77‑75) |
6‑4 | Home | Tue Aug 14, 8:15 pm |
| 21 | Nationals (77‑75) |
4‑2 | Home | Wed Aug 15, 8:15 pm |
| 21 | Nationals (77‑75) |
4‑5 | Home | Thu Aug 16, 7:15 pm |
| 21 | Brewers (86‑66) |
5‑2 | Home | Fri Aug 17, 8:15 pm |
| 21 | Brewers (86‑66) |
7‑2 | Home | Sat Aug 18, 7:15 pm |
| 21 | Brewers (86‑66) |
1‑2 | Home | Sun Aug 19, 2:15 pm |
| 22 | Dodgers (84‑68) |
5‑3 | Away | Mon Aug 20, 10:10 pm |
| 22 | Dodgers (84‑68) |
5‑2 | Away | Tue Aug 21, 10:10 pm |
| 22 | Dodgers (84‑68) |
3‑1 | Away | Wed Aug 22, 10:10 pm |
| 22 | Rockies (82‑69) |
7‑5 | Away | Fri Aug 24, 8:40 pm |
| 22 | Rockies (82‑69) |
1‑9 | Away | Sat Aug 25, 8:10 pm |
| 22 | Rockies (82‑69) |
12‑3 | Away | Sun Aug 26, 3:10 pm |
| 23 | Pirates (76‑74) |
5‑2 | Home | Tue Aug 28, 8:15 pm |
| 23 | Pirates (76‑74) |
0‑2 | Home | Wed Aug 29, 8:15 pm |
| 23 | Pirates (76‑74) |
5‑0 | Home | Thu Aug 30, 7:15 pm |
| 23 | Reds (65‑87) |
12‑5 | Home | Fri Aug 31, 8:15 pm |
| 23 | Reds (65‑87) |
0‑4 | Home | Sat Sep 1, 7:15 pm |
| 23 | Reds (65‑87) |
4‑6 (EI) | Home | Sun Sep 2, 2:15 pm |
| 24 | Nationals (77‑75) |
3‑4 (EI) | Away | Mon Sep 3, 1:05 pm |
| 24 | Nationals (77‑75) |
11‑8 | Away | Tue Sep 4, 7:05 pm |
| 24 | Nationals (77‑75) |
7‑6 | Away | Wed Sep 5, 7:05 pm |
| 24 | Tigers (61‑91) |
3‑5 | Away | Fri Sep 7, 7:10 pm |
| 24 | Tigers (61‑91) |
3‑4 | Away | Sat Sep 8, 6:10 pm |
| 24 | Tigers (61‑91) |
5‑2 | Away | Sun Sep 9, 1:10 pm |
| 25 | Pirates (76‑74) |
8‑7 | Home | Mon Sep 10, 8:15 pm |
| 25 | Pirates (76‑74) |
11‑5 | Home | Tue Sep 11, 8:15 pm |
| 25 | Pirates (76‑74) |
3‑4 | Home | Wed Sep 12, 1:15 pm |
| 25 | Dodgers (84‑68) |
7‑9 | Home | Thu Sep 13, 7:15 pm |
| 25 | Dodgers (84‑68) |
0‑3 | Home | Fri Sep 14, 8:15 pm |
| 25 | Dodgers (84‑68) |
4‑17 | Home | Sat Sep 15, 1:05 pm |
| 25 | Dodgers (84‑68) |
5‑0 | Home | Sun Sep 16, 8:05 pm |
| 26 | Braves (84‑68) |
11‑6 | Away | Mon Sep 17, 7:35 pm |
| 26 | Braves (84‑68) |
8‑1 | Away | Tue Sep 18, 7:35 pm |
| 26 | Braves (84‑68) |
3‑7 | Away | Wed Sep 19, 12:10 pm |
| 26 | Giants (72‑80) |
Home | Fri Sep 21, 8:15 pm | |
| 26 | Giants (72‑80) |
Home | Sat Sep 22, 1:05 pm | |
| 26 | Giants (72‑80) |
Home | Sun Sep 23, 2:15 pm | |
| 27 | Brewers (86‑66) |
Home | Mon Sep 24, 8:15 pm | |
| 27 | Brewers (86‑66) |
Home | Tue Sep 25, 8:15 pm | |
| 27 | Brewers (86‑66) |
Home | Wed Sep 26, 7:15 pm | |
| 27 | Cubs (89‑62) |
Away | Fri Sep 28, 2:20 pm | |
| 27 | Cubs (89‑62) |
Away | Sat Sep 29, 1:05 pm | |
| 27 | Cubs (89‑62) |
Away | Sun Sep 30, 3:20 pm |