With the injuries the Cardinals and Reds are now dealing with,  the Pirates chances of reaching the post season have increased in the last few days.   The NL Central Race is shaping up as the best race in MLB this season.    Especially with the Brewers not playing well of late.   These 4 teams,  along with Washington,  Atlanta,  Los Angeles,  and San Francisco probably are the 8 teams with a realistic chance of being one of the 5 NL playoff teams this season.    Except when Clayton Kershaw has pitched of late,  there doesn't seem to be a dominant team in the NL, at least for the present.

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