10 Qualifiers So Far | W | L | Next | Win% | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NYM | 20 | 10 | sd | 0.667 | 0 |
MIL | 23 | 13 | 0.639 | 0 | |
LAD | 22 | 14 | 0.611 | -1 | |
ARI | 18 | 12 | sf | 0.600 | -2 |
SD | 18 | 12 | nym | 0.600 | -2 |
CIN | 17 | 13 | atl | 0.567 | -3 |
STL | 16 | 14 | chi | 0.533 | -4 |
ATL | 15 | 15 | cin | 0.500 | -5 |
CHC | 15 | 15 | stl | 0.500 | -5 |
Wash | 17 | 19 | 0.472 | -6 | |
Relegate Cut Off | W | L | Next | Win% | GB |
Col | 15 | 21 | 0.417 | -8 | |
Mia | 15 | 21 | 0.417 | -8 | |
Phil | 14 | 22 | 0.389 | -9 | |
SF | 10 | 20 | az | 0.333 | -10 |
PIT | 11 | 25 | 0.306 | -12 |
Above are the current Statis-Pro NL Standings and the current cutoff for the five teams who will be relegated at the end of the remaining 6-game series. Teams with an opponent listed under "Next" still have a series to play before the cutoff. The only teams that could still drop and be relegated are Atlanta and Chicago, while the only team with a chance to move up is the Giants - but in all cases this would take 6 game to none sweeps (wins by 5 runs or more in both games of the series to get credit for a 6-game to none series win).
The Marlins needed to win both games against the last place Pirates twice, one if them by at least 5 runs to guaranty their season would continue.
Anderson and Dickerson did their part in a 7-2 win and get the 5-run sweep credit in the opener. At that point all they needed was a win again Kuhl, a pb 2-5 pitcher.
However, Kuhl got through 5 innings down just 2-1 and a double switch was set up. With Kuhl scheduled to lead off the bottom.if the 5th, the pitcher batting spot was moved to the 8-spot and Evans batted to stay in the 9th spot and play right field. Evans walked, and Hayes stroked a 2-run homer to put the Pirates ahead.
That let Stratton come in and throw 2 scoreless innings (he averaged 2.1 innings pitched, and any pitcher to average at least 2 innings can pitch 2 in our game. While the Pirates don't have great stoppers, Stratton is solid and Crick and Rodriguez are both above average at pb2-7, and they both added a scoreless inning for a 4-2 win and a series recorded as just a 4 games to 2 win for the Marlins, leaving them 15-21 and likely done for the year.
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