With the opportunity to punch their own ticket to the postseason with a win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the Brewers fell, 5-2, in St. Louis and now await the results of one more game to see whether they will get into the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the National League.

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With the Rays beating the Phillies at Tropicana Field, the Brewers will now wait to see if the Padres hold on to defeat the Giants at Oracle Park. If so, the Brewers will slot in as the final seed on the NL side. If San Francisco comes back to beat San Diego, Milwaukee will fall just short of October action.