The series sweep played a compelling role in the last weekend of the MLB regular season. The National League West division championship and the NL Wild Card were decided by two teams – the Giants and the Braves avoiding being swept.
Going into Sunday’s games, the Giants with a record of 91-70 had lost the first two games of the series against the Padres with a record of 90-71. A Giant loss and Padre series sweep would have given both teams identical 91-71 records. But The Giants won the game avoiding the series sweep, finishing 92-70 and winning the NL West Division championship. The Padres “wait til next year”!
The Braves had lost the first two games of a series with the Phillies who had already clinced the division title. By beating the Phillies on Sunday, the Braves avoided the series sweep ending up with a record of 90-71 good for second place in the NL East. The Braves also captured the NL Wildcard playoff slot edging out the losing Padres with a final 90-72 record.
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