The calendar only reads September 9, and yet the Milwaukee Brewers already have a chance to clinch a postseason berth. According to Brewers' insider Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, that task could be completed before the end of the night. According to information passed down from the Brewers, they could clinch a playoff spot tonight with a win + CIN loss + SF loss + LAD loss. pic.twitter.com/PmVDKfs8WF — Curt Hogg (@CyrtHogg) September 9, 2025According to Brewers insider Curt Hogg, Milwaukee can clinch a playoff berth with a win, a Reds loss, a Giants loss, and a Dodgers lossCalculating the Brewers' magic number to clinch a playoff spot is much more complicated than deducing their magic number for clinching the NL Central. Such an accomplishment would give them home-field advantage throughout the postseason, which could play an integral role in the team's postseason success.