Chicago Cubs First-Place Clinch Scenario Chicago does not have a first-place clinch number Here is a scenario in which Chicago wins all 0 of their remaining games (92 total) but does not but does not clinch first place. Team W L PCT GB Milwaukee 97 65 0.599 0.00 Chicago 92 70 0.568 5.00 Cincinnati 83 79 0.512 14.00 St. Louis 78 84 0.481 19.00 Pittsburgh 71 91 0.438 26.00 To construct the scenario, we start with the current standings in the division: Team W L GL PCT GB Milwaukee 97 65 0 0.599 0.0 Chicago 92 70 0 0.568 5.0 Cincinnati 83 79 0 0.512 14.0 St. Louis 78 84 0 0.481 19.0 Pittsburgh 71 91 0 0.438 26.0 Next, we show how the remaining series of games in the division play out in the scenario: Chicago has won the season series with Milwaukee 7 games to 6. Chicago has won the season series with Pittsburgh 10 games to 3. Chicago has won the season series with St. Louis 8 games to 5. Cincinnati has won the season series with Chicago 8 games to 5. Cincinnati has won the season series with Pittsburgh 7 games to 6. Milwaukee has won the season series with Cincinnati 8 games to 5. Milwaukee has won the season series with Pittsburgh 10 games to 3. Milwaukee has won the season series with St. Louis 7 games to 6. Pittsburgh has won the season series with St. Louis 7 games to 6. St. Louis has won the season series with Cincinnati 7 games to 6. Chicago wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Cincinnati wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Milwaukee wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Pittsburgh wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. St. Louis wins 0 games agains teams outside the division and loses 0. Combining the current standings with the wins and losses from the scenario results in the final standings listed above. # Chicago Cubs' magic number # Chicago's magic number # Cubs' magic number # MLB Playoff Race