Cubs vs. Cardinals series
I was amazed to see that, despite the teams’ disparate play over the last week, the Cardinals lead the Cubs in the season series by just a single game. While the moronic scheduling obviously prevents the Cubbies from directly gaining more than two games, at least the head-to-head matchups only led to one game of the Cards’ division bulge.
If history is any guide, the Cubs are due for at least one hot streak between now and the end of the season, and the Cardinals are likewise due a slump. The Cubs have a shot if that holds true this year. The 1914 Braves went from last place in July to the pennant.