September 13, 2008
Massive Tie Scenario
The Cardinals didn't help the Massive Tie Scenario as they lost to the Pirates 10-2. Nate McLouth missed the cycle by a single, a tough way to fall short on the feat. Nyjer Morgan and Luis Cruz did a good job setting the table for Nate as he drove in half the Pirates runs. The loss reduces the most wins for a five way tie to 93.
| Team | Record |
| Brewers | 10-5 |
| Mets | 11-6 |
| Phillies | 13-2 |
| Astros | 13-2 |
| Cardinals | 15-0 |
Again, with only Philadelphia and Milwaukee playing head to head, there's plenty of room for variation here. The closer to .500 the Mets and Brewers play, the more the odds of a massive tie improve.
For today, here's what I'd like to see happen:
- St. Louis defeats Pittsburgh
- Philadelphia defeats Milwaukee
- Atlanta takes at least one from the Mets
The Cubs stayed in Texas, so with Ike still raging, there's no chance of playing the series at a neutral site. Sunday is not looking good for a makeup either, so it's possible all three game may be played after the scheduled end of the regular season.
Oops...I think you mean the Astros stayed in Texas.