The probability of a six-way tie dropped a bit as a result of Thursday’s games, especially the due to the Cardinals beating the Brewers 4-2. The probability of a six-way tie for the final four NL post-season slots stands at 0.0013. The Marlins defeating the Braves 4-2 helped the cause, as did the earlier game in which the Giants fell to the Rockies.

The Cardinals and Brewers play two in Milwaukee, and the Brewers need to win just three of the four remaining games in the series to make the tie possible. Here are the best results to move the tie forward.

• The Brewers sweep the doubleheader from the Cardinals.
• Philadelphia defeats Tampa Bay.
• The Marlins lose to the Yankees.
• The Giants split with the Padres.
• The Reds fall to the Twins.