The Dodgers finally clinched the NL West 5-0 win over the Rockies which finalizes the Division Playoffs for the National League. After tomorrow's game the Rockies will head to Philadelphia to start the Playoffs in Philadelphia against the defending World Champion Phillies. The last time these two teams met in the Postseason, the Rockies swept the Phillies on their way to the World Series.
The Dodgers meanwhile will host the Cardinals in the other Division series starting Wednesday.
THE 90 FACTOR: I mentioned over the past couple of months that the target for wins that the Rockies needed to make the playoff was 90. With one game left the most wins 2nd place Florida or San Francisco will have is 88. In the American League the same is true of Texas. The 90 factor remains a good target for postseason play.
FALLING SHORT, BUT STILL A GREAT RUN: The Rockies have had a 72-37 record since June 3rd, but will fall at least 1 game short of making up the 15.5 games the Dodgers led them by at that point. The 72-37 record was 9 games better in the National League as the 2nd best team--Florida Marlins compiled a 62-45 record over the same period.
HOT ROX: Despite the Loss, the Rockies are the only National League Playoff team that will have a winning record in the last 10 games of the season. The Rockies are 6-3 in their past 9, while the Dodgers are 3-6. Meanwhile the Cardinals are 2-7 and the Phillies are 3-6.
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