OnĀ October 1,Ā 2018,Ā An unprecedented twoĀ one-game playoffsĀ are played today to determine the winners of theĀ NL CentralĀ andĀ NL WestĀ division titles. InĀ Wrigley Field, theĀ BrewersĀ crown an outstanding second half by defeating theĀ Cubs, 3 ā 1, their 8th straight win. They score twice in the 8th, with a single by unheralded SSĀ Oswaldo Arcia, who goes 4-for-4, starting things off againstĀ Justin Wilson, one of six relievers used byĀ Joe MaddonĀ on the day. A double byĀ Domingo SantanaĀ followed byĀ Lorenzo Cainās single drives in the go-ahead run andĀ Ryan BraunĀ adds another insurance run.Ā Josh HaderĀ then pitches the final two inning for the save, giving Milwaukee the best record in theĀ National League.