to do to win the National League West and Central division titles Dwight Gooden Jersey , respectively, but both helped their cause with victories Thursday.The Rockies won their seventh straight game with a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, and they head into the final weekend of the season with a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers.Dave Roberts and the Dodgers (88-71) were idle Thursday as they traveled from Arizona to San Francisco. They will conclude the regular season with a three-game series against the Giants, their traditional and oft-times hated rival.The Rockies (89-70) conclude their regular season with a three-game series at Coors Field with the Washington Nationals.The Cubs go into the final weekend with a one-game lead over the Brewers.Jim Young/Associated PressThe Cubs (93-66) picked up a 3-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field, and they lead the Milwaukee Brewers (92-67) by one game with the final weekend of the season at hand.The Cubs and Brewers clinched postseason appearances Wednesday when the Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals (87-72), but the two teams are in a tight battle for the NL Central title.The Brewers appear to have the better matchup in the final series of the year as they host the Detroit Tigers (64-94). The Cubs close the regular season with a three-game series against the Cardinals.The Brewers would need to pick up two full games in the standingsto win the division outright. If they pick up one game during the final series, the two teams would be tied and they would meet in a one-game tiebreaker at Wrigley Field.If that happens, that game would not be considered a playoff game. It is Game 163, and the statistics accumulated in that game would be considered part of the regular season.The team that does not win the division title will play in the NL Wild Card Game.Kyle Newman KyleNewmanDPWith NL West race coming down to the wire, second-place Dodgers counted their chickens before they hatched as #Rockies caught fire, jumped L.A. in the standings: i4QQwmfxOS #MLBIf the Dodgers can't gain any ground on the Rockies, Colorado would clinch its first division title. If the Dodgers pick up one game, those two teams would meet in Game 163 at Dodger Stadium, while the Dodgers would win the division outright if they pick up two games over the final weekend.If the Rockies win the National League West crown, the Dodgers and the Cardinals will battle for the other wild-card spot.Going into the weekend, the Dodgers are 88-71, one game ahead of the 87-72 St. Louis Cardinals.While the Rockies are surging and have an excellent opportunity to win the division, they have not clinched a playoff spot yet. Their magic number is two to ensure they will play postseason baseball. The Dodgers have a magic number of three.The Cubs have a magic number of three to clinch the division title.If the Rockies http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , Dodgers and Cardinals all have the same record at the conclusion of Sunday's action, the Rockies and Dodgers would play for the division title, while the loser would play the Cardinals Tuesday for a wild-card berth.The NL Wild Card game is scheduled for Tuesday, but in the event of the three-team tie mentioned above, it would be played Wednesday.The Atlanta Braves (89-70) have clinched the NL East title, and they cannot earn the National League's No. 1 seed since their maximum win total is 92, while the Cubs already have 93 victories.The Rockies cannot win more than 92 games, so that means the Cubs or Brewers will end up with the top seed.PredictionsThe Brewers have won four games in a row and seven of 10, and they have an excellent chance of sweeping the Tigers in the final series.It will be difficult for the Cubs to do the same to the Cardinals. While St. Louis cannot be happy after being swept at home by Milwaukee this week, the Cards should be able to win at least one game or possibly two against the Cubs.The Brewers and Cubs will end up in a one-game playoff for the NL Central title, and the home team would certainly have the best chance to win that game.In the NL West, the Dodgers will have a difficult time with the Giants, and nothing would make San Francisco and its fans happier than knocking the Dodgers out of the playoffs. San Francisco wins two of three in the final series.If that happens, the Rockies would need just one win against the Nationals to clinch the division title. We see them winning at least two and earning their first division flag.Here's how we see the National League playing out:Atlanta Braves earn the No. 3 seed as the NL East championsChicago Cubs defeat the Milwaukee Brewers in one-game playoff and earn No. 1 seed as NL Central championsBrewers earn No. 1 wild-card spotColorado Rockies earn the No. 2 seed as the NL West champions.Los Angeles earn the No. 2 wild-card spot. Bryce Harper got his first hit with Philadelphia, and Manny Machado homered for San Diego.Both of baseball’s big offseason free agents are finally getting into the swing of things at spring training.Harper lined a 97 mph fastball to center field for a single in the fourth inning Wednesday against Detroit, snapping his 0-for-9 start to Grapefruit League play with the Phillies. The slugger jokingly gestured toward the dugout that he wanted to keep the ball as a souvenir.It was Harper’s 16th plate appearance over six exhibition games. Spencer Turnbull struck him out swinging in the first inning.His final time up, Harper walked against Reed Garrett leading off the seventh. The 2015 NL MVP has struck out six times and drawn five walks.“Took great swings on pitches that he just missed and fouled back,” Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said after his team’s 3-1 loss to the Tigers.“And one swing Jesus Aguilar Jersey , a foul ball (down the third base side) that was a real near-miss. You could see with just a little bit better timing that ball is in the seats in left field. So, a lot to get excited about there with Bryce.”Harper played seven innings in right field.Kapler plans to hit Harper third regularly during the season.“Right now I’m happy with Harper in the 3-hole because I think it makes him feel most confident,” Kapler said. “For me, that trumps anything.”Harper agreed to a $330 million, 13-year contract in late February, almost two weeks after spring training began. He missed one game after getting hit by a pitch in the ankle on Friday.Machado, who signed a $300 million, 10-year deal with the Padres on Feb. 21, hit his first homer of the spring. The two-run shot came off Brandon Woodruff in the first inning of San Diego’s 10-7 loss to Milwaukee.Machado is batting .176 with four RBIs.MORE FROM AROUND SPRING TRAININGDODGERS 4, CUBS 4Corey Seager homered in his Cactus League debut, which marked his first game against big league competition for Los Angeles since April 29. The two-time All-Star shortstop and 2016 NL Rookie of the Year had Tommy John surgery May 4 on his right elbow and arthroscopic surgery Aug. 7 to repair his left hip.Seager and A.J. Pollock connected off Chicago starter Cole Hamels, touched up for four runs and seven hits in six innings. Seager also had a sacrifice fly. Anthony Rizzo went deep for the Cubs.INDIANS (SS) 4, ANGELS 2Carlos Carrasco yielded two runs and six hits while striking out eight and walking one in 5 2/3 innings for Cleveland. “He’s been really consistent this spring,” manager Terry Francona said. Jordan Luplow homered and drove in three runs.Tyler Skaggs gave up three runs and five hits in five innings for the Angels, who announced their 12-year contract with star outfielder Mike Trout. A person with knowledge of the record deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it’s worth $432 million.GIANTS 13, INDIANS (SS) 0Brandon Belt went 3 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs to power San Francisco. Buster Posey and Joe Panik each had two hits, and Pablo Sandoval added a three-run double. Drew Pomeranz worked around four walks over five hitless innings.RED SOX 6, ORIOLES 4Rick Porcello pitched five smooth innings for the World Series champions http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , allowing one run and four hits.Cedric Mullins went 3 for 4 with a homer and a double for Baltimore. Dylan Bundy gave up one run and five hits in 5 1/3 innings.TIGERS 3, PHILLIES 1Nick Pivetta made his second start, pitching five innings and allowing three runs, three hits, while striking out eight. The Phillies managed just six singles.Josh Harrison led off the third inning with his first home run, adding an RBI single for Detroit. Miguel Cabrera singled in a run. Rotation hopeful Spencer Turnbull started, allowing three hits in five shutout innings, striking out seven.MARLINS 6, CARDINALS 0Neil Walker hit a two-run homer for Miami. Brian Anderson went 2 for 2 with two RBIs and a run scored. Rotation hopeful Pablo Lopez started, pitching six scoreless innings and allowed two hits, lowering his ERA to 0.90.St. Louis had just three hits — two singles by Drew Robinson and one from Dexter Fowler.PIRATES 6, TWINS 5Carl Moran drove in the winning run in the top of the ninth. Joe Musgrove made his second start, pitching five innings and allowed three runs and eight hits.Jonathan Schoop hit a two-run home run and singled twice and scored twice for Minnesota. Byron Buxton had an RBI single and is batting .438. C.J. Cron doubled, singled and scored twice.Michael Pineda started, giving up two hits in five shutout innings, striking out five. The Twins released first baseman Lucas Duda.ASTROS 2, YANKEES 1Carlos Correa hit his first home run — a solo shot — for Houston. Wade Miley started, pitching 4 1/3 innings and giving up one run and three hits and two walks.Gary Sanchez doubled in New York’s only run.Also Travis Shaw Jersey , New York pitcher Luis Severino played catch at the Yankees’ spring training facility in Tampa for the first time since being shut down on March 5 because of a shoulder issue. Severino is slated to play catch again on Thursday.Manager Aaron Boone did not have a timeline for Severino’s first bullpen session, but expects if Thursday goes well it would follow soon after.BRAVES 8, BLUE JAYS 7Ronald Acuna Jr. went 2 for 3 with a stolen base and a run scored for Atlanta. Sean Newcomb allowed three runs, two hits and five walks in five innings.Kevin Pillar hit a three-run home run and Teoscar Hernandez added a two-run shot for Toronto. Matt Shoemaker allowed three runs, three hits and two walks in five innings and struck out seven.BREWERS 10, PADRES 7Wil Myers had a two-run homer for San Diego. Matt Strahm allowed two hits and a walk in five scoreless innings.Ben Gamel went 3 for 5 with a two-run home run and four RBIs for Milwaukee. Eric Thames added a two-run homer and Manny Pina hit a solo shot. Brandon Woodruff went 5 2/3 innings and allowed three runs and four hits and struck out eight.DIAMONDBACKS 11, WHITE SOX 2Alex Avila hit two three-run home runs for Arizona. Closer Archie Bradley retired all five batters he faced and added a single.Ryan Goins hit his first home run for Chicago. Ervin Santana allowed four runs and eight hits, two walks in four innings. Starter Lucas Giolito entered in the sixth and went four innings and allowed seven runs and eight hits.REDS 6, RANGERS 1Jose Iglesias went 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs and a run scored for Cincinnati. Kyle Farmer added two singles and an RBI. Tanner Roark went 5 1/3 innings and allowed a run, five hits, two walks and struck out five.Delino DeShields hit his third double for Texas and scored on Rougned Odor’s single.ROYALS 8, ROCKIES 7Hunter Dozier hit a three-run homer and Frank Schwinder also connected against Colorado starter Tyler Anderson, who struck out seven in six innings. Nolan Arenado, Daniel Murphy and Chris Iannetta homered for Colorado. Ian Desmond had three hits and two RBIs.