The Milwaukee Brewers won their 98th game of the season on Sunday night, setting a new franchise record.
The Brewers broke the franchise record they set last season. They won their 97th game in the regular-season finale last year, but are up to 98 with six games left this year. It is the best season in the history of their franchise, but they are still in a fight for the best record in the National League.
That's right. The Los Angeles Dodgers are only two games behind the Brewers right now, despite missing Shohei Ohtani for the last few games. The Dodgers are trying to pass the Brewers in the final six games to claim the No. 1 seed and home-field advantage in the postseason.
The Dodgers and Brewers both seem destined to have byes and could meet in the National League Championship Series once again. Last year, the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the NLCS, but this year could be different.
This is a better Brewers team, and the pitching seems more capable of hanging with the Dodgers. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have played inconsistent baseball at times this season. Ohtani is battling biceps and knee injuries. Kyle Tucker has been a disappointing signing, and the bullpen has been a problem.
Even though Tucker is starting to heat up and look like an All-Star again, the Dodgers are not as dominant as everyone expected them to be. Still, despite that and the Brewers having their best season ever, the Dodgers are right there with them in the standings.