MLB · 2026

St. Louis Cardinals 5-6Final Sat 12 Sep, 7:15 PM EDT Chicago White Sox

What was at stake

Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.

If St. Louis had wonPlayoffsChicago White Sox84%80%▼ -4DivisionSt. Louis CardinalsOutChicago White Sox67%61%▼ -6
What happenedWhite Sox winPlayoffsChicago White Sox84%90%▲ +6DivisionSt. Louis CardinalsOutChicago White Sox67%71%▲ +4

What it changed

Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.

St. Louis Cardinals
Division<1%Out±0
Chicago White Sox
Playoffs84%84%±0
Division67%67%±0

Today: PlayoffsSt. Louis 4th, out; White Sox 2nd at >99%.