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MLB - Week 24 of 28

Cardinals Most Important Games

The Most Important Games for the Cardinals are those games in the upcoming week whose outcome most changes the Cardinals final playoff standings. The Importance Factor provides a relative importance between games. Cardinals fans can use this table to identify the most interesting games in the upcoming week of play.

Cardinals Most Important Series
Game Importance
Factor
(0‑∼100)		 Remaining
Games Winner		 Cardinals Resultant Playoff Probabilities
Divisional Winners Wildcard No Playoffs No POs
1*
First Round Bye
 2*
First Round Bye
 3**
First Round Home Field
Advantage
 4**
First Round Home Field
Advantage
 5 6 7
Cardinals
(66‑69)
vs
Reds
(68‑66)
3 Games Remaining		 3 Cardinals Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 3% 97%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Reds Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
Marlins
(63‑71)
vs
Mets
(72‑62)
3 Games Remaining		 2 Marlins Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 2% 98%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Mets Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Dodgers
(77‑57)
vs
DiamondbacksD. Backs
(66‑69)
3 Games Remaining		 0 Dodgers Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
DiamondbacksD. Backs Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Cubs
(76‑58)
vs
Rockies
(38‑96)
3 Games Remaining		 0 Cubs Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Rockies Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Braves
(61‑73)
vs
Phillies
(77‑57)
3 Games Remaining		 0 Braves Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Phillies Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Padres
(75‑59)
vs
Twins
(60‑73)
3 Games Remaining		 0 Padres Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Twins Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Blue Jays
(78‑56)
vs
Brewers
(83‑52)
3 Games Remaining		 0 Blue Jays Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Brewers Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Rays
(64‑69)
vs
Nationals
(53‑80)
3 Games Remaining		 0 Rays Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Nationals Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Orioles
(60‑74)
vs
Giants
(66‑68)
3 Games Remaining		 0 Orioles Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Giants Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Pirates
(59‑76)
vs
Red Sox
(75‑60)
3 Games Remaining		 0 Pirates Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Red Sox Sweeps 3 Games <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%


Cardinals Most Important Games
Game Importance
Factor
(0‑∼100)		 Game
Winner		 Cardinals Resultant Playoff Probabilities
Divisional Winners Wildcard No Playoffs No POs
1*
First Round Bye
 2*
First Round Bye
 3**
First Round Home Field
Advantage
 4**
First Round Home Field
Advantage
 5 6 7
Cardinals
(66‑69)
vs
Reds
(68‑66)		 1 Cardinals Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 2% 98%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Reds Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Marlins
(63‑71)
vs
Mets
(72‑62)		 0 Marlins Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 98%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Mets Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Orioles
(60‑74)
vs
Giants
(66‑68)		 0 Orioles Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Giants Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Rockies
(38‑96)
vs
Cubs
(76‑58)		 0 Rockies Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Cubs Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
DiamondbacksD. Backs
(66‑69)
vs
Dodgers
(77‑57)		 0 DiamondbacksD. Backs Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Dodgers Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Phillies
(77‑57)
vs
Braves
(61‑73)		 0 Phillies Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Braves Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Rays
(64‑69)
vs
Nationals
(53‑80)		 0 Rays Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Nationals Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Pirates
(59‑76)
vs
Red Sox
(75‑60)		 0 Pirates Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Red Sox Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Blue Jays
(78‑56)
vs
Brewers
(83‑52)		 0 Blue Jays Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Brewers Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Padres
(75‑59)
vs
Twins
(60‑73)		 0 Padres Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Current Probabilities <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
Twins Wins <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 99%
  • Notes
  • ^ means the team will finish better than this playoff spot
  • X means the team cannot win this playoff spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - green number indicates the team controls its destiny for this spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - red number indicates the team does not control its destiny for this spot
  • *  denotes first round bye in the playoffs
  • **  denotes first round home field advantage in the playoffs